Registered Manager – Supported Living Service
About the Service
This specialist supported living service offers structured, person-centred support for adults living with mental health needs, dual diagnoses, and those with a forensic background. The environment is calm and integrated within the community, empowering individuals to progress at their own pace and develop greater stability and independence.
Support is available 24/7 from an experienced and compassionate team. Each person benefits from personalised plans that encourage daily living skills, emotional wellbeing, physical health, community participation, and long-term recovery. The service promotes autonomy, meaningful routine, and opportunities to build life skills for a brighter future.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Manager to lead this high-needs mental health supported living service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager or a Deputy Registered Manager looking to take the next step in their career.
If you have a strong desire to empower people, help them regain control of their lives, and support their journey towards independence, this role is for you. You will oversee service quality, lead a committed team, maintain regulatory standards, and ensure every individual receives safe, responsive and person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong leadership to the team, fostering a supportive, inclusive, person-centred culture.
- Ensure the service operates in line with CQC standards, delivering safe, effective, and well-led support.
- Oversee personalised support planning with a focus on recovery, independence, and strengths-based approaches.
- Maintain robust safeguarding, governance, incident management, and risk frameworks.
- Monitor and manage staffing, resources, budgets, and occupancy effectively.
- Build positive working relationships with service users, families, MDTs, local authoritie,s and external partners.
- Drive continuous improvement and champion best practices across all areas of service delivery.
Person Specification
- Experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Registered Manager seeking career progression, ideally within supported living, mental health, or complex-care settings.
- Minimum 2 years’ management experience in a similar service.
- Strong understanding of mental health recovery models and complex support needs.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to develop staff, deliver supervision, manage performanc,e and maintain high standards.
- Confident in financial oversight, resource management, and service development.
- Committed to high-quality, person-centred care and continuous improvement.
What Makes This Role Rewarding?
You will be part of a service where individuals are supported to:
- Gain independence and develop essential life skills
- Engage in the community and build meaningful routines
- Strengthen resilience and achieve personal goals
- Improve health, wellbeing and coping strategies
- Build confidence and progress toward a more autonomous future
You’ll play a vital role in shaping people’s journeys and fostering an empowering, recovery-focused culture.
How to Apply
If you are a compassionate leader ready to make a meaningful impact within mental health-supported living, we’d love to hear from you.
