Support Manager

The Camden Society; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Camden Society seeks a proactive Support Manager in Oxfordshire. This full-time, permanent role emphasizes leading teams to enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring compliance and creating positive impacts in their community. A competitive salary up to GBP34,930.28, increasing to GBP36,339.37 from July 2025, reflects the organization’s commitment to quality leadership and support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Leading teams in a regulated care setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and management of support teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality service delivery.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to drive positive outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Decision-making

Flexibility

Education

Level 4 Health & Social Care qualification

Tools

Care planning software

Excel

Job description

The Camden Society has an exciting opportunity available for a Support Manager to join our team based in Oxfordshire.You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary ofUp to GBP34,930.28. This will be increasing up to GBP36,339.37 on the 1st of July 2025

Lead With Purpose. Empower With Passion.

Are you a proactive leader with the ability to drive change and support the growth and development of both individuals and teams?

At TCS we believe that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.

We are looking for a skilled and values-driven Support Manager to lead and coach our teams in delivering outstanding, person-centred Support. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the people we support live fulfilling lives with choice, independence, and control.

About the Support Manager role:

As the Support Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and performance of several teams within a specific area. Leading teams to maintain an inclusive transparent culture that we are very proud of at The Camden Society alongside robust regulatory, contractual and organisational compliance. The ability to Lead teams to support growth and development is the key to success as is the ability to build trusted relationships with people supported friends and Family, local authorities, Thera Trust central teams and healthcare professionals to drive positive outcomes for the people we support.

Theras Vision

• Thera will show that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
• Thera will be controlled by people with a learning disability.
• People supported by Thera can say how their Thera company is directed and managed.
• People with a learning disability will design the support they want from Thera.
• Thera will respect the rights and wishes of people at work, at home and in the community.
• People with a learning disability will check the quality of support from their Thera company.
• Thera Group will be led by a charity.

Skills and Experience:

• Level 4 Health & Social Care qualification (or SCQF Level 9 in Scotland), or willingness to work toward it.
• Proven experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Experience leading teams and managing service delivery in a regulated care setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and care regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Confidence in using digital systems (e.g. Excel, care planning software).
• Flexibility to travel locally and work across multiple locations.

Desirable:

• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and managing change.
• A full UK driving licence with business insurance.

If you are ready to lead by example, create positive change, and contribute to a thriving supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

Thera is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

All posts are subject to DBS checks. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent.