Supported Living Manager

Bramley Health; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in London is seeking a Supported Living Manager to lead a new service designed for adults with mental health needs. The role involves operational management, staff training, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have experience as a Registered Manager and strong leadership skills. Benefits include membership in Perkbox offering retail and travel discounts.

Benefits

Perkbox membership with discounts

Ongoing professional development

24/7 confidential counselling services

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Registered Manager in supported living.
• Experience in leading and managing care teams.
• Strong ability to develop person-centred care plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of the new service.
• Direct day-to-day management of services.
• Ensure CQC requirements are upheld at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Relations

Education

RQF level 5 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

BRAMLEY HEALTH ARE LOOKING FOR A SUPPORTED LIVING MANAGER TO JOIN THEIR TEAM FOR THIS EXCITING NEW ROLE!

We are proud to launch our first supported living service, an innovative provision comprising four self-contained houses, designed to support adults with enduring mental health needs. This service will promote independence, recovery, and community integration, while ensuring individuals feel safe, respected, and empowered. Our Supported Living Manager will take the lead on setting up and developing our first supported living service, a new area of development for the Bramley Health Group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of the new service, ensuring the highest standards of care and support.
• Direct day-to-day management of the services, oversee staff performance, compliance, and development of personalised support plans reflecting the needs and aspirations of each individual.
• Utilise experience from managing supported living or domiciliary care services with a strong understanding of CQC regulations and standards; previous experience as a Registered Manager with the CQC.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the services and coordinate its operations.
• Lead and be accountable for the quality of care through regular audits and compliance checks (e.g., medication, health and safety, care plans, COSHH, food safety).
• Deliver efficient systems and working practices to enhance cost efficiency while maintaining high standards of care.
• Ensure all staff are compliant with the company-wide training programme and demonstrate competency to deliver a high-quality service.
• Attend and contribute to key management meetings, including the preparation of required management reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines to provide the best outcomes for clients.
• Train, supervise, appraise, line manage, and retain all support staff for the service.
• Coordinate team rota effectively and ensure coverage.
• Be conversant with the Mental Health Act 1983 and awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Be conversant with Health and Safety at Work and COSHH Regulations and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Ensure CQC requirements are upheld at all times.
• Monitor day-to-day care of all service users and effectively coordinate service user reviews.
• Ensure medication is administered as prescribed and reviewed at appropriate intervals by medical staff.
• Out of hours on-call coverage on a rotational basis.

Core Requirements

• Proven track record as a Registered Manager, running a supported living service within the mental health space.
• Experience in leading and managing care teams and working knowledge of HR procedures.
• Strong communication and excellent customer relations skills.
• Experience of developing person-centred care plans and a strong value base.
• Good understanding of the CQC key lines of enquiry, regulations and experience leading/participating in CQC inspections.
• Good understanding and experience of recognising, reporting and managing safeguarding concerns.
• Desirable: RQF (or similar) level 5 in Health and social care.

Rewards and Benefits

Being part of the Bramley Health Group offers the opportunity to lead a pioneering service within a values-driven organisation, with supportive leadership and ongoing professional development. A collaborative environment where ideas and expertise are valued. Benefits include Perkbox membership with discounts and services such as:

• Retail discounts for food shopping, clothes, electronics
• Travel discounts for holidays
• Energy bill savings
• Virtual, live, and interactive online courses (outside of our training programme)
• Environment initiatives and 24/7 confidential counselling services
• Full access to online health and wellness hub
• Streaming site discounts and complimentary beverages

How to Apply

If you are interested in the role of Supported Living Manager, click apply now!