Supported Living Transition Manager

Mencap; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Northern Ireland seeks a Transition Manager to lead the setup of supported living arrangements. This role focuses on coordinating between families, healthcare professionals, and internal teams to ensure effective transitions for individuals with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates will have a background in social care and excellent project management skills. This position offers significant benefits including 24 days of holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to pension plan with contributions

Interest-free season ticket loans

Discounts and cashback at major retailers

Quarterly award scheme and recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, housing, or community development.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of supported living transitions.
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders for timely delivery.
• Champion the rights of people with a learning disability.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Experience in social care

Commitment to inclusion

Job description

About the Role

As the Transition Manager, you will be the key point of contact for setting up new supported living arrangements. You’ll bring together families, health and social care professionals, housing providers, and internal teams to co-design person‑centred support plans and ensure smooth transitions.

• Lead the development and implementation of supported living transitions.
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Champion the rights and choices of people with a learning disability.
• Work closely with our strategic partners to embed best practice and innovation.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in social care, housing, or community development.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to inclusion, dignity, and person‑centred approaches.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a passionate and forward‑thinking team working to deliver Mencap NI’s Vision 2030. This role offers the chance to make a real difference — not just in services, but in people’s lives.

Benefits

• 24 days holiday, pro‑rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme.
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed.
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you will be auto‑enrolled after three months with us.
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness.
• Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months.
• Interest free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock programme.
• Access to award winning training and development.

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job — to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes

• Providing high‑quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose.
• Providing advice through our help lines and web sites.