Support Manager

Affinity Trust; Methley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in the UK seeks a compassionate Support Manager to lead a dedicated team in providing high-quality, personalized support to individuals with diverse needs. This role emphasizes building relationships, empowering individuals, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment, making a direct impact on lives every day. A flexible range of benefits are offered, and applicants should have prior experience in social care management.

Benefits

Wagestream - early access to earnings

Blue Light Card for discounts

Simply Health Plan for healthcare access

Qualifications

• Experience leading social care services is required.
• Confident working with diverse support needs.
• Ability to empower teams and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with families and stakeholders.
• Lead a team to deliver personalized support.
• Ensure compliant and safe service provision.

Skills

Team-building

Operational management

Creative decision-making

Compassionate leadership

Job description

Location: Leeds

Annual salary: £35,450.72

Hours: Full time (37.5 days per week)

Training Provided: Opportunity to complete NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 5

Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Support Manager (Leeds)

Be the spark behind great support. Build, lead, transform.

Your Mission

• Creating a culture where everyone thrives
• You will lead with head, heart and hustle!
• Collaboration is key - you will empower people and those important to them, to make decisions which affect their lives
• Empowering and truly person-led because that's not just what we do, it's who we are

If you've ever thought, “we could do this so much better…”—this is your moment to prove it and create something truly impactful.

How will I be effective?

You will show others what good support looks like, helping teams grow in their confidence and skill so that people get their support in a way they like and need.

You will build relationships with families, friends and key stakeholders so that the people we support can achieve great outcomes in their life

You will encourage your team to think big and stay brave — so the people we support can shape their own lives, chase what matters to them, and feel proud every step of the way

You will make best use of the resources available to you and offer excellent planning and execution to contribute to the success of the new service

Our Values

We work together | We have courage | We give our best | People are at the heart of everything we do.

What we're looking for

We need someone with experience leading social care services—but more importantly, someone with unwavering passion. You'll be:

• A natural team-builder and people developer
• Operationally sharp and values-led
• Up for the challenge of building an exceptional provision in a fast-paced environment
• Confident working with a range of support needs and ensuring people are safe whilst providing regulated support
• The ability to think creatively and make decisions

What do I get in return?

We offer a flexible range of benefits you can pick and choose from, like:

• Wagestream - get early access to your earnings when you need them, plus discounts and money tips.
• Blue Light Card - we will cover the cost so you can get discounts at loads of shops and places to eat
• Simply Health - a health plan that gives you access to a 24/7 GP, plus help with costs for prescriptions, dental and more.

Ready to build something that matters?

This is more than a job. It's a chance to lead with heart, make change happen, and see the direct impact of your work—every single day.

Apply now and let's make it possible, together