Supported Living Manager - Interim

ENS Recruitment; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Dental/health contribution rates

Induction/training opportunities

Refer a Friend rewards

Wellbeing program

Sick leave

Pension scheme (NEST/SHPS)

Job summary

ENS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supported Living Manager in East London (Waltham Forest) for a six-month interim contract with potential to go permanent. You will lead a portfolio of services for people with learning disabilities, ensuring high-quality, safe, person-centred care and positive outcomes.

The role requires leadership of multi-service teams, strong stakeholder relationships, and a commitment to continuous improvement and compliance with CQC standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing staff, groups of services and relationships with local authorities.
• Professional qualification or relevant workplace experience (ideally Level 5 Care Manager).
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a full and varied workload to meet deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of services for people with Learning Disabilities.
• Drive high-quality, safe, person-centred care and outcomes.
• Provide leadership to teams and collaborate with Team Coordinators.
• Support continuous improvement, quality/compliance, and innovation across services.

Skills

Experience in supported living/care mg

Leadership/people management

Communication/interpersonal skills

Multi-service workload management

Analytical/continuous improvement

Driving licence

Education

Level 5 Care Manager qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Supported Living Manager for a six month interim contract, but may become permanent. Based in Waltham Forest, East London. Working for a long standing not for profit organisation.

The Supported Living Manager will lead and oversee a portfolio of services supporting people with Learning Disabilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity and positive outcomes.

The post holder will provide clear vision, professional leadership, and effective operational management to their allocated services, working in partnership with their allocated Team Coordinator(s) to build capable, motivated and high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement, strengthen quality and compliance, and foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation to ensure consistently high standard across all services.

Important Information

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).

Flexible hours & a competitive salary

Salary £41,000 per annum (pro rata for the contracted period)

• 33 days of annual leave increasing with length of service
• Preferential dental / health contributory rates
• Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities including PBS training included where relevant
• Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend
• Empathy/ wellbeing program
• Sick leave / maternity & paternity
• Disability friendly
• Early Pay - access to your pay before payday
• Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance

About you

Previous service manager, registered manager or deputy manager level experience of managing staff, groups of services and developing excellent relationships with local authorities and maintaining high standards of compliance with Care Quality Commission regulated standards

Professional qualification or relevant workplace experience (ideally with level 5 care manager qualification)

Confident communicator with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage a full and varied workload effectively to meet deadlines with the ability to work well under pressure.

Strong analytical skills and is committed to continuous improvement

Focused on performance, resource conscious with a positive and enthusiastic outlook

Resilient and pragmatic, understanding the commitment to a positive work/life balance

Driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use

Strong interpersonal and people management skills

Able to work flexibly and undertake other such duties as may be reasonably required by senior management.

Must be a car driver with vehicle available for use at work (or be able to make flexible arrangements to travel as required for the role.

6 month interim role, with the possibility to lead to permanent