Service Leader – Supported Living (Full-Time)
Ramsbottom, Bury | 37.5 Hours per Week | Competitive Salary | Enhanced Training & Development
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Bury Independent Living Development (BuryILD) is looking for an experienced and dedicated Service Leader to support a gentleman with autism living within our supported living service in Ramsbottom.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a confident, resilient, and person-centred professional who is passionate about enabling people to live fulfilling and independent lives. The gentleman we support has autism and can, at times, present behaviours that challenge services. We are therefore seeking a skilled leader with experience supporting individuals with complex needs and a commitment to delivering high-quality, positive behavioural support.
About the Role
As Service Leader, you will provide hands-on support while leading and developing a small team to deliver exceptional, person-centred care. You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, responsive, and focused on achieving positive outcomes for the individual we support.
You will play a key role in building trusting relationships, promoting independence, and ensuring that support is delivered with dignity, respect, and consistency.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and support a dedicated staff team.
- Provide direct support to a gentleman with autism and complex support needs.
- Promote independence, choice, and community inclusion.
- Develop, implement, and review person-centred support plans and risk assessments.
- Ensure positive behaviour support strategies are followed consistently.
- Liaise effectively with family members, health professionals, and external agencies.
- Manage staffing, rotas, supervision, and performance development.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, CQC requirements, and organisational policies.
- Participate in the on-call rota as required.
- Work flexibly across a 7-day rota, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins where necessary.
Essential Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.
- Experience supporting individuals who may display behaviours that challenge services.
- Current Breakaway Training (or willingness to refresh immediately upon appointment).
- Previous experience in a senior support worker, team leader, or supervisory role.
- A strong understanding of person-centred support and positive behaviour support approaches.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to remain calm, confident, and professional in challenging situations.
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
Desirable
- Experience within Supported Living services.
- Knowledge of autism-specific support approaches.
- Experience preparing for or working within CQC-regulated services.
- Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management (or willingness to work towards).
What We Offer
At BuryILD, we've been supporting people and families across Bury for over 30 years. We value our staff and invest in their development.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Additional payments for Christmas and New Year shifts
- On-call allowance
- Company pension scheme
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
- Supportive and experienced management team
- Opportunities for career progression
Safeguarding
BuryILD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
Apply Today
If you have the experience, resilience, and leadership skills to support an individual with autism to live the life they choose, we'd love to hear from you.
Send your CV and covering letter to: [email protected]
Join us and help create opportunities, independence, and brighter futures every day.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.55-£14.75 per hour
Application question(s):
- Driving Licence
- NVQ 3 Health & Social Care
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Working with individuals with autism: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
