Supported Living Manager

Voyage Care; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned-pay access (up to 40% of pay)

Blue Light Card

24/7 GP access

Health cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking an experienced Registered Supported Living Manager to lead a busy service in Crewe. You will oversee leadership, quality, and performance across the supported living service and outreach provision, guiding a Deputy Manager and 40+ staff to deliver person-centred, compliant care.

You will drive team development, maintain high quality outcomes, and build strong relationships with families, authorities, and healthcare professionals, ensuring an empowering environment for

Qualifications

• Strong operational leadership and a track record in delivering outstanding care.
• Experience as a Registered Manager or equivalent and readiness to progress to registered management.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or complex support needs.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, compliance, safeguarding and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a supported living service and outreach package.
• Inspire, coach and develop a team of over 40 colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of person-centred support and outcomes.
• Drive quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Manage staffing, budgets, and service performance.
• Build relationships with families, commissioners and health professionals.
• Support people to increase independence and community involvement.
• Develop a positive, engaged team culture.

Skills

Operational leadership

Registered Manager experience

Support for diverse needs

Quality assurance & compliance

Team development

Communication skills

Job description

Registered Supported Living Manager-£33,000 per annum Crewe

Lead an Established Service. Inspire a Team. Make a Real Difference.

At Voyage Care, we believe great support starts with great leadership. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Supported Living Manager to lead a well-established supported living service in Crewe.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, epilepsy, and complex support needs. With 16 supported living apartments and an additional outreach package, you'll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, build on strong foundations, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we support every day.

The service is vibrant, community-focused, and supports people to live as independently as possible. Many individuals access their local communities, attend college, volunteer, participate in social groups, and enjoy active lifestyles, creating a rewarding and fast-paced environment for an ambitious care leader.

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued

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• giving you access to up to 40% of your earned pay before payday
• a funded Blue Light Card
• 24/7 GP access for you and your family
• health cash plans
• enhanced retirement leave
• long service awards
• excellent learning and development opportunities

About the Role

As Registered Supported Living Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, and performance of a busy supported living service and outreach provision.

You’ll lead an established management team comprising a Deputy Manager and Senior Support Workers, alongside a wider team of over 40 colleagues. Working closely with operational leaders, families, local authorities, and healthcare professionals, you’ll ensure the service continues to deliver outstanding person‑centred support while maintaining excellent standards of quality, compliance, and governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a supported living service and outreach package.
• Inspiring, coaching, and developing a team of over 40 colleagues.
• Maintaining high standards of person‑centred support and positive outcomes.
• Driving quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Managing staffing, performance, budgets, and service performance.
• Building positive relationships with families, commissioners, local authorities, and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting people to increase their independence, access their communities, and achieve their personal goals.
• Continuing to develop a positive, engaged, and high‑performing team culture.

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong operational leadership skills and a passion for delivering outstanding care and support.
• Experience as a Registered Manager, Service Manager, Supported Living Manager, Scheme Manager, or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to progress.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and/or complex support needs.
• A strong understanding of quality assurance, compliance, safeguarding, and performance management.
• The ability to develop and inspire teams while creating a positive and inclusive culture.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confidence managing a large and busy service.
• A commitment to delivering person‑centred support and positive outcomes.

We welcome applications from candidates with supported living, domiciliary care, or residential care management backgrounds. Previous registration is desirable but not essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant management responsibility and readiness to progress into a registered management role.

Why Voyage Care?

At Voyage Care, we encourage our colleagues to Be You and Grow Together.

We know exceptional services are built by exceptional leaders, which is why we invest in our managers and provide the training, support, and development opportunities needed to build a rewarding and successful career.

If you're an inspiring leader looking for your next challenge and want the opportunity to lead a well‑established service with strong foundations, strong quality outcomes, and a dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.