Supported Living Manager | Complex Needs Service | West Sussex

Supported Living Manager – Complex Needs Service

📍Worthing, West Sussex
💷 £43,000+ per annum
⏰ Full Time – 40 hours per week
📅 Monday–Friday | On-call rota required

Are you an experienced Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or care leader ready for your next step in a role where your leadership will make a real and lasting impact?

SDR Care is seeking a Supported Living Manager to lead a bespoke supported living service in Worthing, supporting a young individual with autism, a learning disability, complex health needs, including epilepsy.

This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a highly personalised service , helping someone to live more independently, build confidence, and enjoy a fulfilling life in their own home.

Our values guide us in everything we deliver:

Kindness | Dignity & Respect | Calmness | Creativity | Responsibility We believe that great care is built on great leadership, and we invest in our teams through strong support, ongoing development, and a positive, values-led culture.

What We Offer

• £43,000+ annual salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance (post probation)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility)
• Structured induction programme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Strong and supportive senior leadership team
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay (post probation)

About the Role

As Supported Living Manager, you will take full responsibility for the leadership, development, and day-to-day running of a highly personalised supported living service.

You will:

• Lead, support, and develop a dedicated care team
• Ensure high-quality, consistent person-centred support
• Promote independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes
• Maintain full CQC compliance and regulatory standards
• Oversee care planning, audits, and service quality
• Build strong relationships with the individual, family, and professionals
• Create and maintain a calm, structured, and positive service culture

This is a role where your leadership directly shapes outcomes, experiences, and quality of life every single day.

About the Individual We Support

The person at the heart of this service:

• Is a young individual with autism, learning disabilities, complex health needs, and epilepsy
• Enjoys outdoor activities, music, water play, and trampolining
• Thrives on structure, consistency, and positive relationships
• Benefits from calm, proactive, and person-centred support

Your leadership will help ensure they continue to grow in confidence, independence, and life experiences.

About You

We are looking for a confident and experienced leader who has:

✔ Experience as a Supported Living Manager, Registered Manager, or Deputy Manager
✔ Strong background in autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs
✔ Good understanding of CQC regulations and compliance standards
✔ Experience leading, supervising, and developing care teams
✔ Strong organisational and communication skills
✔ A calm, consistent, and values-driven leadership style
✔ A genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care

Apply Today

📧 careers@sdrgroup.co.uk 📞 07484 482896

Important Information

We are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

Closing Date: 6th July 2026

Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.