Service Manager – Supported Living (Band 3)
Bexleyheath (office is in Bromley)
£35,000 per annum
Full Time – 40 Hours per Week
Lead a Brand New Specialist Service
Due to continued growth, Homesdale Supported Living is opening a brand new specialist supported living home in Bexleyheath and we are looking for an experienced Service Manager to lead the service from day one.
You will oversee a specialist service supporting four young men aged 20-30 with complex learning disabilities, autism and behaviours of concern. For some of the people we support, this will be their first experience of living away from home, making this a truly rewarding opportunity to support people through a significant life transition.
The service will deliver approximately 600 support hours per week and will be supported by an Applied Behaviour Analyst, Registered Manager and Senior Leadership Team.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 15-20 staff
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the service
- Ensure high-quality, person-centred support is delivered
- Manage recruitment, rotas, supervisions and performance
- Support the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support plans
- Work alongside the Applied Behaviour Analyst to improve quality of life outcomes
- Manage safeguarding concerns, incidents and investigations
- Complete audits and drive continuous improvement
- Build positive relationships with families, professionals and commissioners
What We're Looking For
- Experience in a Service Manager, Deputy Manager or senior leadership role within adult social care
- Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
- Experience supporting people who display behaviours of concern
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support
- Experience of PROACT-SCIPr-UK®, PBS, Studio III, MAPA or similar approaches
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Understanding of safeguarding, MCA and DoLS
Why Join Homesdale?
✅ £35,000 salary
✅ Paid Enhanced DBS
✅ Funded training and qualifications
✅ Ongoing leadership development
✅ Support from an Applied Behaviour Analyst
✅ Employee Assistance Programme
✅ Employee Discount Scheme
✅ Career progression opportunities
Career Progression
This role sits within our Band 3 Service Manager structure.
As Homesdale continues to grow, managers can progress through our leadership framework:
- Band 3 – Up to 600 support hours
- Band 2 – Up to 900 support hours with Assistant Service Manager support
- Band 1 – Up to 1,400 support hours with a full-time Assistant Service Manager
As services expand, successful managers may progress through the bands with increased responsibilities and salary progression.
About Homesdale Supported Living
Homesdale Supported Living supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across South East London.
Our mission is simple: providing high-quality support that enables people to live fulfilling, independent and meaningful lives.
If you're looking for an opportunity to build and lead a brand new specialist service, we'd love to hear from you.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, employment history checks and an Enhanced DBS check.
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bexleyheath, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- please confirm that you understand that the organisation does not offer sponsorship, and therefore you do not require sponsorship for the role
Experience:
- Leadership in health and social care : 2 years (required)
- supporting adults with learning disabilities : 4 years (required)
- supporting adults with complex behaviour: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 or above in health and social care (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
