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Registered Manager

Job in Southend-on-Sea, Southend, Essex County, SS2, England, UK
Listing for: Drake Medox UK
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Southend-on-Sea

⭐ Registered Manager – Supported Living Service ⭐

About the Service

This specialist supported living service offers structured, person-centred support for adults living with mental health needs, dual diagnoses, and those with a forensic background. The environment is calm and integrated within the community, empowering individuals to progress at their own pace and develop greater stability and independence.

Support is available 24/7 from an experienced and compassionate team. Each person benefits from personalised plans that encourage daily living skills, emotional wellbeing, physical health, community participation, and long-term recovery. The service promotes autonomy, meaningful routine, and opportunities to build life skills for a brighter future.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Manager to lead this high-needs mental health supported living service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager or a Deputy Registered Manager looking to take the next step in their career.

If you have a strong desire to empower people, help them regain control of their lives, and support their journey towards independence, this role is for you. You will oversee service quality, lead a committed team, maintain regulatory standards, and ensure every individual receives safe, responsive and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strong leadership to the team, fostering a supportive, inclusive, person-centred culture.
  • Ensure the service operates in line with CQC standards, delivering safe, effective and well‑led support.
  • Oversee personalised support planning with a focus on recovery, independence, and strengths‑based approaches.
  • Maintain robust safeguarding, governance, incident management and risk frameworks.
  • Monitor and manage staffing, resources, budgets and occupancy effectively.
  • Build positive working relationships with service users, families, MDTs, local authorities and external partners.
  • Drive continuous improvement and champion best practice across all areas of service delivery.
Person Specification
  • Experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Registered Manager seeking career progression, ideally within supported living, mental health, or complex‑care settings.
  • Minimum 2 years’ management experience in a similar service.
  • Strong understanding of mental health recovery models and complex support needs.
  • Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
  • Ability to develop staff, deliver supervision, manage performance and maintain high standards.
  • Confident in financial oversight, resource management and service development.
  • Committed to high‑quality, person‑centred care and continuous improvement.
What Makes This Role Rewarding?

You will be part of a service where individuals are supported to:

  • Gain independence and develop essential life skills
  • Engage in the community and build meaningful routines
  • Strengthen resilience and achieve personal goals

    Improve health, wellbeing and coping strategies
  • Build confidence and progress toward a more autonomous future

You’ll play a vital role in shaping people’s journeys and fostering an empowering, recovery‑focused culture.

How to Apply

If you are a compassionate leader ready to make a meaningful impact within mental health supported living, we’d love to hear from you.

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