Role Description
PBS Home Manager – Make Every Day Matter!
Location:
Birchington, Kent
Salary:
£46,279 per annum plus benefits.
Hours:
37.5hrs per week
Driving Licence:
Manual UK licence essential
Visa Sponsorships:
Not available
Lead with purpose. Change lives every day.
Are you an experienced Registered Manager with a passion for Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred care?
We are looking for an exceptional leader to oversee three specialist supported living homes in Birchington, Kent. You will lead a dedicated support team providing personalised support to three men with autism, learning disabilities, complex health needs, lived experiences of trauma, forensic histories and behaviours that can be physically challenging.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference by creating stable, safe and meaningful lives for the people we support, while leading a skilled and motivated team to deliver outstanding support every day.
About the role
As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for three supported living homes, ensuring the highest standards of care, quality and compliance are maintained. You will lead by example, embedding Positive Behaviour Support, active support and trauma-informed approaches throughout the service.
Working closely with our Positive Behaviour Support Consultant and multidisciplinary professionals, you will ensure support plans are tailored to each person, enabling them to achieve positive outcomes, build independence and enjoy fulfilling lives.
This is a hands-on leadership role where relationship building, coaching and continuous improvement are central to success.
Who you will be supporting
You will support three men living in their own homes who require highly personalised support.
The people we support have:
Autism
Learning disabilities
Complex health needs
Sensory and communication differences
Experiences of trauma
Forensic histories
Behaviours that can be physically challenging
Every person has their own goals, interests, strengths and aspirations. Your leadership will ensure they receive the right support at the right time from a confident and skilled team.
What you'll be doing
Leading and managing three supported living homes
Driving a Positive Behaviour Support culture throughout the service
Building therapeutic and trusting relationships with the people we support
Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing support team
Working alongside the Positive Behaviour Support Consultant to deliver person-centred strategies and interventions
Ensuring colleagues receive effective training, coaching and support
Promoting positive risk-taking and meaningful opportunities for independence
Ensuring services are fully compliant with regulatory requirements and best practice guidance
Managing quality assurance, audits, safeguarding and health and safety processes
Working collaboratively with families, commissioners, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders
Maintaining occupancy, budgets and service performance
What you'll need
Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or Service Manager within supported living or specialist social care services
Strong experience working within a Positive Behaviour Support framework
Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs
Understanding of trauma-informed practice and person-centred support
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this qualification
Knowledge of national policy and best practice relating to learning disabilities and autism
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards
Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety legislation
A full UK manual driving licence
The legal right to live and work in the UK
Why join us?
This is more than a management role. It is…