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Service Manager Learning Disabilities
Job Posted: 11 days ago
Salary: £ 32,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
Service Manager – Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Location: Shrewsbury
Salary: £37,080 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Requirement: Full UK driving licence + access to vehicle (business insurance required)
The Role
Are you ready for a new challenge where your leadership can truly change a life?
A highly personalised supported living service in Shrewsbury is seeking a Service Manager to lead a small, established team supporting a female adult with autism and learning disabilities.
This isn’t just a management role. It’s a unique opportunity to shape a specialist service that supports one person, enabling consistent, person-centred care built on trust, communication, and meaningful progress.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, motivate and develop a skilled support team
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Deliver safe, consistent, person-led care using Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support approaches
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Manage rotas, safeguarding, compliance, and risk
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Build strong relationships with family, advocates, and health professionals
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Promote independence, inclusion, and individual growth
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Foster a service culture built on dignity, respect, and collaboration
You will work closely with the individual and her family, supported by a dedicated team already in place who know her well.
About You
We’re looking for someone who leads with heart and purpose.
Essential:
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Experience managing or supervising within social care
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Confident with safeguarding, compliance, and service delivery
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Strong people leadership and mentoring skills
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Full UK driving licence and access to a business-insured vehicle
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Working toward or holding Level 3–5 Health & Social Care qualification
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Emotionally resilient, reliable, and values-led
Desirable:
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Experience with autism, learning disabilities, or non-verbal communication
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Background in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
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Familiarity with community-based services and multidisciplinary teams
Benefits
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Lead a high-impact, person-first service
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Accredited leadership and specialist training
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Ongoing development and coaching
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Flexible working and work-life balance
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Paid annual leave (pro rata)
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Enhanced DBS (fully paid)
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Shopping and lifestyle discounts
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Pension and wellbeing support
Why This Role?
You’ll have the autonomy to build and guide a service around one person’s needs — with full backing from a connected and values-led organisation that puts people before profit.
We are a Disability Confident employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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