Registered Manager – Supported Living

Registered Manager – Supported Living

Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs

£47,000 to £58,000

Sheffield

Overview

Compass is supporting a national care provider to recruit a Registered Manager for a new supported living service in Sheffield. This service forms part of a wider learning disabilities expansion programme. The home is scheduled to open in 2026 and will support young people aged 16 to 25 with complex and severe learning disabilities. This role offers the opportunity to lead a service from pre-opening through to full occupancy, including recruitment, registration, and service setup.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will hold full operational responsibility for a residential supported living setting. Duties include Ofsted registration, service mobilisation, staff recruitment, and ongoing leadership of the full staff team. The role focuses on high quality, outcome focused support for young people with complex needs. Accountability covers safeguarding, quality assurance, compliance, and performance. Close engagement with senior leadership forms part of the role. Strong experience within learning disabilities supported living is essential.

Candidate Profile

• Registered Manager experience within supported living services for learning disabilities.
• Background within adult learning disabilities accepted where experience aligns with residential supported living.
• Experience supporting complex and severe learning disabilities.
• Confidence leading a new service from setup stage.
• Strong leadership and staff development focus.
• Ability to manage compliance, safeguarding, and quality standards within an Ofsted framework.

Salary and Benefits

• The salary for the role is £47,000 to £58,240 per annum (depending on qualification and experience) plus benefits including:
• Discretionary 10% annual bonus scheme
• Recognition awards, including long service awards
• Employee benefits platform providing discounts at over 150 retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme, confidential counselling, and legal advice
• Health & wellbeing support including Mental Health First Aiders
• 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 30 days with length of service)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme – Purchase an additional two days' annual leave each year
• Life assurance benefit of twice annual salary
• Wagestream – Withdraw a percentage of wages as earned before payday
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development through the company's Leadership

Essential Criteria

• Level 3 Children, Young People Workforce Diploma (essential)
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification (essential, or currently enrolled)
• Previous experience in Learning Disabilities supported living accommodation (essential)
• Adult LD background acceptable if from residential supported living environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills

Location

This role is based in Sheffield and is commutable from Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield.

Application Process

To apply or for further information, contact Andy at Compass on 0161 527 9632 or email [email protected]

Recommendations

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Compass, established in 2009, is an award-winning UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high-quality recruitment solutions for permanent assignments.