Supported Living Manager Location: Carmarthenshire Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Salary: £30,500 - £34,500 - dependent on experience About Perthyn At Perthyn, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful and fulfilling life in a place they are proud to call home. Our work is guided by our core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Inclusivity, Belonging, Accountability, Innovation, Accomplishment and Resilience . We support people to develop independence, build meaningful relationships, and take part in activities that truly matter to them. Everything we do is centred on the individual, ensuring people are empowered to live the lives they choose. About the Role We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Supported Living Manager to lead and manage two support teams in Carmarthenshire. This is a leadership role where you will be accountable for the performance, quality, and compliance of a small cluster of supported living services. You will lead, inspire, and develop teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, enabling them to live independently and actively participate in their communities. You will work closely with other Supported Living Managers and report to the Regional Manager, contributing to a strong and supportive leadership network. What You Will Be Doing As a Supported Living Manager, you will: Lead the day-to-day running of peoples support services, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality support Manage and develop staff teams, including supervision, appraisals, and performance management Ensure staffing levels, rotas and resources are effectively planned to meet Peoples support needs Promote and embed person-centred approaches that maximise independence, choice, and inclusion Support individuals with a range of needs, including those who may display behaviours that challenge Build and maintain strong relationships with families, commissioners, health professionals, and external agencies Advocate on behalf of the people we support to achieve the best possible outcomes Oversee financial performance, managing budgets and resources responsibly Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) Regulations, statutory guidance and National Minimum Standards Contribute to quality assurance processes and drive continuous improvement Lead and facilitate team meetings, addressing challenges proactively and positively Act as a visible and hands-on leader, providing direct support where required Respond to operational needs, including out-of-hours support via our on-call rota What We Are Looking For We are looking for a values-driven leader who is passionate about making a difference. Have a minimum of 5 years experience working within the learning disabilities sector Have experience of taking a leading role and motivating staff Have experience supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge Hold a QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) Competent in Microsoft Office applications and experienced in navigating a variety of IT systems, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly Be committed to working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Health
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