Support Manager - Leeds & Bradford

Affinity Trust; Leeds, Bradford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction and training opps

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Leeds and Bradford is seeking an experienced Support Manager to lead our supported living services for adults with disabilities, helping them live independently.

You will oversee multi-site teams across Leeds and Bradford, develop person-centred support plans, ensure CQC compliance, and participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota. A Leadership and Management qualification or progress toward it is preferred, and driving your own vehicle is required.

Qualifications

• Leadership & management qualification or willingness to complete.
• Experience managing multi-site teams in social care.
• Experience with adults with disabilities and mental health issues.
• Strong leadership delivering outcomes and innovation.
• Excellent communication and support planning skills.
• Familiarity with compliance IT platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring and leading your teams to deliver consistent, person‑centred support and supporting staff to gain confidence in their roles.
• Ensuring robust support plans are in place and using a variety of communication aids to support adults who may not communicate using words.
• Supporting staff training and development by ensuring all staff are supported to complete and embed training effectively.
• Maintaining compliance by ensuring rotas are compliant, routines and structures are maintained to promote independence, and by managing compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
• Working flexibly, including participation in the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota, which may involve travelling to locations within your division.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Location: Leeds & Bradford

Salary: £36,514.24 per annum

Driving: You must be a driver with access to your own vehicle

Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) & participation in an on‑call rota

Training Provided: Full induction and training opportunities available

Qualifications- Level 3 in Health and Social care or willing to work towards a level 3

We're expanding our management team in the Leeds and Bradford area and are looking for an experienced Support Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and compassionate leader who is ready to make a real difference in people's lives.

About the Role

You will oversee supported living services across Leeds and Bradford, supporting adults with disabilities to live independently and achieve their personal goals. Our services are CQC‑regulated and built around a person‑centred approach, ensuring the people we support are always at the heart of everything we do.

Requirements

Leadership & Management Qualification: You hold, are working towards, or are prepared to complete a recognised Leadership and Management qualification.

Experience: You have experience managing multi site teams and have experience working with adults with disabilities and mental health issues. Strong leadership experience, delivering exceptional outcomes and continuous innovation.

Communication: You are adept at using a variety of communication aids and developing robust support plans.

Compliance: Experience working with several compliance IT platforms is desirable.

You will be responsible for:

• Inspiring and leading your teams to deliver consistent, person‑centred support and supporting staff to gain confidence in their roles.
• Ensuring robust support plans are in place and using a variety of communication aids to support adults who may not communicate using words.
• Supporting staff training and development by ensuring all staff are supported to complete and embed training effectively.
• Maintaining compliance by ensuring rotas are compliant, routines and structures are maintained to promote independence, and by managing compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
• Working flexibly, including participation in the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota, which may involve travelling to locations within your division.

Why Join Us?

What we do matters. The adults we support have so much potential and, with the right support, can achieve great things. We are looking for a manager who can inspire, lead, achieve, and make a real difference to the people we support and their teams. If you are passionate about person‑centred care and ready to take the next step in your management career, we would love to hear from you!

What Benefits Will I Have?

We offer a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit your needs, including:

• Stream: Access your pay as you earn it, plus coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback, and more.
• Blue Light Card: We reimburse your membership for discounts in shops and restaurants.
• Simplyhealth: Fully funded health cash plans with 24‑hour GP access, money back on prescriptions, dental, opticians, and more.
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave: Transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance: Enrolment in our Scottish Widows pension and Life Assurance schemes.

Ready to Lead and Inspire?

If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, inspire your team, and help individuals realise their potential, we’d love to hear you. Join us and become a driving force in empowering people to live fulfilling, independent lives on their own terms.