Two-Service Supported Living Manager – Seaford

Lifeways Group; Seaford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Wellbeing resources

CHOICE Rewards discounts

Job summary

Lifeways in Seaford is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead two established supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and autism. You will balance hands-on leadership with a focus on quality, safeguarding and continuous improvement.

The role requires the ability to develop teams, drive compliant care, and build strong relationships with families and external stakeholders. A full UK driving license and willingness to travel locally are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading two services or multi-site teams.
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements and safeguarding.
• Proven ability to drive improvement and maintain quality standards.
• Experience with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or complex behaviours.
• NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Strong organisational and people-management skills.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day leadership of two Seaford services.
• Lead, motivate and develop teams to provide safe, person-centred support.
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, compliance and QA across both services.
• Build strong relationships with people we support, families and stakeholders.
• Drive service development and culture change across sites.
• Lead through change and embed improvements.
• Coach and performance-manage teams with visible leadership.
• Monitor performance and achieve operational and quality objectives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Change management

Safeguarding

Team development

CQC knowledge

Complex support

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Lifeways in Seaford is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead two established supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and autism. You will balance hands-on leadership with a focus on quality, safeguarding and continuous improvement.

The role requires the ability to develop teams, drive compliant care, and build strong relationships with families and external stakeholders. A full UK driving license and willingness to travel locally are essential.