Making Space Charity
Service Manager – Supported Living
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Service Manager – Supported Living - £37,854.47 – Northwich, Cheshire
Are you an experienced care leader who brings out the best in people? Would you like your leadership to make a real difference every day?
The role
We are looking for a Service Manager to lead six supported living services across Cheshire East and Cheshire West.
This is hands-on. You will support teams, maintain standards and ensure each service runs safely and smoothly, with the people we support at its heart.
This permanent, full-time position at 39 hours per week. Regular travel is essential, so you need your own transport.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead and develop teams across six services
- Maintain safe and person-centred support
- Monitor quality and identify improvements
- Help colleagues build confidence and skills
- Ensure services meet individual needs
- Create a positive, values-led environment
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About our company
Making Space supports people to live fulfilling lives with greater choice.
Our values guide everything we do: Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready. Your leadership will reflect these values.
The Benefits
You will receive:
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- The option to buy or sell up to two weeks’ holiday
- Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
- Paid sick leave and a pension scheme
- Access to up to 30% of earned wages through Stream
- Electric car, cycle-to-work and car maintenance schemes
- 55p per mile travel expenses
- Health and lifestyle discounts
- Funded qualifications from Level 2 to Level 6
- Development and internal progression opportunities
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The person
You will have experience leading a team in a similar care setting. You must hold a Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, an equivalent qualification, or be willing to work towards one within an agreed timeframe. Approachable, organised and confident, you will support teams while keeping people at the centre of every decision. Employment is subject to DBS, reference and safeguarding checks. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
What’s next
Apply today and help us create supportive services where people and teams can thrive every day.
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