Job Title: Registered Service Manager – Supported Living – Learning Disabilities
Salary: £35,000–£38,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week, primarily on-site
Location: Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull
This position does not offer sponsorship. We are unable to accept applications from individuals who require a visa to work in the UK.
Overview:
We are partnering with one of the country’s leading charities supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to recruit a Registered Service Manager for a CQC-registered supported living locality service. The role covers multiple properties across Warwickshire, Coventry, Solihull, and surrounding areas.
This full-time, permanent role is ideal for a confident, values-driven leader with strong operational experience in adult learning disability services. You will be a visible presence across services, working closely with senior colleagues and local commissioners. You will oversee day-to-day service delivery, manage and support the team, and ensure safe, person-centred support.
You will play a key role in maintaining CQC compliance, preparing for inspections, and driving measured growth within the locality. This position is suited to a proactive manager or experienced deputy ready to lead a committed staff team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational leadership across multiple supported living properties, ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
- Act as the CQC Registered Manager for the locality, maintaining compliance with regulatory and organisational standards.
- Lead, support, and develop the staff team, promoting a positive, inclusive culture.
- Drive service growth, build relationships with local authorities and commissioners, and oversee portfolio development in line with organisational objectives.
- Monitor service performance, identify gaps or risks, and implement improvements to enhance outcomes and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee staffing, rota planning, and resource allocation to ensure commissioned hours are delivered safely and efficiently.
- Act as a point of contact for families, commissioners, and external stakeholders, representing the service confidently.
- Contribute operational insights to inform wider service strategy and organisational developments.
- Work primarily on-site, visiting services regularly, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and on-call responsibilities.
Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience as a Registered Manager or senior/deputy manager in adult social care, ideally within learning disability supported living.
- Strong operational oversight across multiple properties, managing teams effectively.
- In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations and experience preparing for inspections and maintaining compliance.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with staff, service users, families, and stakeholders.
- Track record of delivering person-centred support, managing change, and contributing to service growth.
- Ability to work across multiple locations with flexibility for some evenings, weekends, and on-call duties.
- Values-driven, proactive, and resilient, with the confidence to challenge poor practice and champion high standards.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary package (£35,000–£38,000)
- Primarily site-based role with some flexibility around working hours.
- Opportunity to lead and shape high-quality supported living services across the locality.
- Involvement in operational strategy, service expansion, and tenders.
- Access to training and development to enhance leadership, operational management, and regulatory compliance skills.
- A positive, collaborative culture that values staff wellbeing, professional growth, and hands-on leadership.
Contact Details
If you wish to either apply or gain further information, please contact Ed at Compass Associates on 02394 214 487 or email [email protected]
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Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.
