Two-Service Care Manager - Lead & Develop Teams

Meeveem Limited; Seaford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service Manager Bonus Scheme

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Wellbeing and mental health support

CHOICE Rewards discounts

Job summary

Lifeways is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead two established supported living services in Seaford, East Sussex. You will balance strong operational management with person-centred support, developing teams, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance while driving continuous improvement.

Whether you are an experienced Service Manager or a Deputy Manager ready to step up, Lifeways offers progressive leadership, a values-led culture and a clear opportunity to make a

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role within supported living, residential or domiciliary care.
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and quality standards.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to inspire teams and hold people accountable.
• Ability to lead change, manage challenges and drive improvement.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and/or complex behaviours.
• NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it).
• Strong organisational, operational and people-management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel locally between services.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day leadership, performance and development of two supported living services in Seaford.
• Lead, motivate and develop teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support.
• Ensure consistently high standards of care, safeguarding, compliance and quality assurance across both services.
• Build strong relationships with the people we support, their families, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Drive service development, continuous improvement and positive culture change.
• Lead effectively through change, ensuring improvements are embedded and sustained.
• Develop and support teams through coaching, performance management and visible leadership.
• Monitor service performance and achieve key operational and quality objectives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

CQC knowledge

Compliance

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 5 Health & Social Care

Job description

Lifeways is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead two established supported living services in Seaford, East Sussex. You will balance strong operational management with person-centred support, developing teams, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance while driving continuous improvement.

Whether you are an experienced Service Manager or a Deputy Manager ready to step up, Lifeways offers progressive leadership, a values-led culture and a clear opportunity to make a