Supported Living Manager (complex needs) | New Service | Eastbourne

Supported Living Manager Build & Lead a New Specialist Service

Location: East Sussex (must be local or able to commute reliably)
Salary: (depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Driving: Full UK driving licence essential (community access required)

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Supported Living Manager to take full leadership of a brand-new specialist service supporting a young person with autism a learning disability ADHD and complex behavioural needs.

The role requires experience supporting individuals who present with dysregulated behaviour which may at times include aggression. You will use calm consistent and person-centred approaches to ensure safe and effective support.

You will be responsible for building the service from the ground up - shaping the culture recruiting and leading the team and establishing consistently high standards of therapeutic person-centred care.

If you are looking for a role where you can truly lead influence and create something meaningful this is that opportunity.

At SDR Care we live by Kindness Dignity & Respect Calmness Creativity and Responsibility and as a Supported Living Manager you will model and embed these values across your team and service

What makes this role different

This is not a maintain an existing service role.

You will be:

• Building a brand-new supported living service from inception
• Recruiting and shaping your own team
• Setting the culture expectations and operational standards
• Working closely with senior leadership to define best practice
• Delivering a highly structured therapeutic person-centred model of care

You will have real autonomy and responsibility from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recruit induct and develop a new supported living team
• Establish a safe structured and high-quality service
• Embed Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches across the service
• Provide leadership in managing complex behaviours and crisis prevention
• Ensure full compliance with safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
• Oversee care planning documentation and quality assurance
• Maintain a hands-on leadership presence including rota involvement where required
• Work closely with senior management to develop and evolve the service model

Who we are looking for

• Strong experience in autism learning disabilities and complex needs services
• Proven experience as a Supported Living Manager Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy ready to step up
• Background in high-support or behaviourally complex environments
• Strong leadership and team-building experience
• Confident knowledge of safeguarding and MCA
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Calm resilient and emotionally intelligent under pressure
• Ability to lead consistently in challenging environments

What we offer

• salary (DOE)
• Mileage allowance for community visits
• Private medical cover
• Pension scheme
• 23 days holiday bank holidays (pro rata)
• Structured induction and onboarding programme
• Strong ongoing leadership support
• Employee referral bonus (200 300 after 1 year)

Apply today

If youre ready to lead a brand-new specialist service and make a meaningful impact wed love to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
A DBS check will be required following offer.

Early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close once filled.

Required Experience:

Manager