Local Service Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the service and support your team
• Build and maintain positive relationships with partners and stakeholders
• Manage budgets and oversee financial performance
• Effectively manage and market homes/voids
• Recruit, develop and motivate your team to achieve great outcomes
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and adapt working hours when needed; we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

• Experience in a managerial role within a similar service
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and support people in a personalised way
• Confidence liaising with partners and stakeholders
• Full valid driving licence and willingness to travel
• Confident using IT systems and experienced in supporting people with disabilities

• Health and wellbeing support including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Enhanced parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by staff networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements