Support Manager, Learning Disabilities - Newbury, Berkshire

Affinity Trust; Newbury; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Newbury seeks an inspiring leader to guide teams supporting adults with learning disabilities. You'll provide meaningful, person-centred care while building strong relationships with clients and staff. Candidates should have a passion for motivating teams, an understanding of compliance regulations, and excellent organizational skills. The role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. A competitive salary and flexible benefits are offered.

Benefits

Stream app for pay access and benefits

Reimbursement for Blue Light Card membership

Fully funded health cash plans

Salary reductions for home/electronics purchases

Annual leave sell/buy options

Pension and Life Assurance enrollment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing compliance with CQC/SCI regulations.
• Ability to motivate and nurture teams in care settings.
• Willingness to share responsibility in the on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams in providing meaningful support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and teams.
• Inspire teams to deliver compassionate and person-centred support.

Skills

Experience leading support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs

Genuine passion for person-centred care

Strong organisational skills

Confidence using everyday digital tools like Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Introduction

• Location: Newbury, West Berkshire
• Annual Salary: £38,755
• Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours)
• 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

We're seeking an inspiring and passionate leader who can guide and motivate teams in providing meaningful and person‑centred support for adults with learning disabilities across our supported living locations in West Berkshire.

Supporting people to live great lives

We're seeking an inspiring and passionate leader who can guide and motivate teams in providing meaningful and person‑centred support for adults with learning disabilities across our supported living locations in West Berkshire.

Put People First

The people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, you'll be helping them to gain confidence, build independence, and enjoy opportunities that matter to them. Your role is to inspire and enable teams to deliver support that is person‑centred, compassionate, and shaped around the needs and aspirations of the people we support.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Inspire and guide your teams to support people in living their life, their way.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with families, colleagues, and professionals so everyone works together to achieve the best outcomes.
• Be a role model for kindness, respect, and inclusion, building a culture where people feel they belong.
• Offer flexibility and presence across services, with shared responsibility for on‑call support.

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• A genuine passion for person‑centred care, with the ability to motivate and nurture your teams.
• Knowledge of CQC/SCI regulations and the confidence to manage compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and confidence using everyday digital tools like Microsoft Office.
• A willingness to share responsibility in the on‑call rota and be actively present across our services.

At its heart, this role is about helping people thrive and leading your team to make it happen.

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Stream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Blue light card - we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24‑hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup - spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Buy and sell annual leave - transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance - you'll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

Join us in building a community where everyone belongs, and where every day is a chance to help someone thrive. Apply today.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!

We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: [e-mail]

Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/

Attached documents

• Affinity Trust Support Manager Job Description.pdf
• Recruitment FAQs.pdf