Supported Living Manager

We are recruiting for a person-centred, passionate, and motivated Supported Living Manager to lead one of our small supported living services in the Blackburn. This bespoke service enables people with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions, and learning disabilities to lead fulfilling, happy and rewarding lives within our high-quality and well-established Supported Living Service.

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of care and support to our service users. You will work closely with families and other professionals to develop support plans, and will supervise and mentor the staff team. You will help to deliver consistent, person-centred services, which meet the needs and preferences of individuals.

You will be an experienced learning disability/autism practitioner, with the ability to develop structured programmes of communication, personalised support, and positive behaviour management. You must be skilled in assessment and support planning, using a variety of methods such as communication pathways & positive behaviour support strategies. You will manage and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of service users, and you will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You must have a hands-on approach and be able to act as role model and mentor for our staff.

You will have a minimum of 4 years’ previous experience, with strong knowledge & understanding of working with people with complex needs, learning disabilities and autism. A relevant social care qualification is also essential (RNLD, BASW, DipSW Diploma Level 5). Finally, applicants must possess a clean and valid driving license, and have access to a vehicle.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89649

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.