Supported Living Manager

Tonic Healthcare; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Stockport is looking for a Supported Living Manager to oversee services for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role involves managing a small team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care, and adhering to CQC standards. Candidates must have experience with complex care needs, strong management skills, and be comfortable managing rotas across multiple locations. Opportunities for progression exist within a supportive management team.

Qualifications

• Experience in supported living or residential care settings.
• Proven track record of managing compliance and quality.
• Ability to conduct audits and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee properties supporting adults with complex needs.
• Manage team recruitment, performance, and well-being.
• Ensure care delivered meets CQC standards.
• Conduct audits for quality assurance.
• Collaborate with other managers and senior management.

Skills

Experience working with adults with complex care needs

Strong knowledge of CQC care standards

Experience in quality and compliance management

Ability to manage and motivate teams

Comfortable managing staffing rotas

Job description

Supported Living Manager—Stockport, Cheshire

Learning Disabilities, Autism, Complex Care.

My client is a well-established, not-for-profit care provider looking for a manager to oversee their Supported Living services for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in the Stockport area.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a small number of properties where adults with complex needs—including learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities—are supported to live as independently as possible.
• Manage a team, including recruitment, performance management, staff well-being, and rota planning across all properties in the Stockport area.
• Ensure teams deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care in line with CQC standards; manage quality & compliance, conduct audits and address any areas requiring improvement.
• Oversee additional aspects such as medication audits, policy adherence, and other service areas.
• Collaborate with Team Managers in separate services and work closely with the senior management team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with adults with complex care needs, gained in supported living or residential care settings.
• Strong knowledge of CQC care standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience in quality and compliance management, including audits and improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams, conduct recruitment, and maintain staff well-being.
• Comfortable managing staffing rotas across multiple locations.

Benefits & Support

You will be supported by a passionate and approachable senior management team who are knowledgeable, available, and involved across all services in the area. The organisation has built an excellent reputation for being highly creative, offering unique services that make a huge difference to vulnerable people and their families. Opportunities for progression exist, especially with new services and growth planned for this year.

Other Information

This position does NOT require you to take on a CQC registration.

In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, all applicants meeting the minimum criteria will receive consideration without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any during your application.