Supported Living Manager | Complex Needs Service | West Sussex

Supported Living Manager (Complex Needs Service)

Worthing | £43,000+ per annum | Full Time

Lead an Exceptional Bespoke Supported Living Service

Are you an experienced care leader looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

At SDR Care, we are seeking a passionate and dedicated Supported Living Manager to lead an established bespoke service supporting a young individual with autism, a learning disability, and complex health conditions, including epilepsy, to live independently in their own home.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, family-owned organisation where values come first and your leadership will have a direct and meaningful impact on the quality of life of the individual we support.

Why SDR Care?

At SDR Care, we’re proud to be different.

As a family-owned provider, we believe outstanding care starts with outstanding people. Our values of Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility shape everything we do - from the support we provide to the way we support our teams.

As we continue to grow, we are committed to creating rewarding careers and providing opportunities for talented leaders to develop alongside us.

What We Offer

• Salary from £43,000 per annum
• Annual bonus scheme
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance (following successful probation)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Structured induction programme
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay (following probation)

About the Role

As Supported Living Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of a highly personalised supported living service in Worthing.

You will lead and develop a dedicated team, ensuring support is delivered in a way that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.

The individual we support is:

• Warm, affectionate, and enjoys building meaningful relationships
• Autistic and lives with a learning disability and mental health conditions
• Requires support with complex health needs, including epilepsy
• They love outdoor adventures, music, water play, and trampolining, and your support will ensure they continue to thrive in a safe, structured, and engaging environment.

Your role will be to ensure the service continues to provide consistent, trauma-informed, and person-centred support that enables them to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.

About You

You will be an experienced and compassionate leader with:

• Previous management experience in supported living, residential care, or community services (complex needs)
• Experience supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and complex health conditions, including epilepsy
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards
• Experience leading, motivating, and developing teams
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A strong commitment to delivering outstanding person-centred care

Working Pattern

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Participation in on-call rota
• Flexible working arrangements considered

Why This Role Matters

This is not just a management role.

It is about leading a team that enables someone to live life on their own terms, achieve personal goals, build confidence, and enjoy meaningful experiences every day.

Apply Today

Join SDR Care and become part of an organisation where people matter, values drive decisions, and great care sits at the heart of everything we do.

Important Information

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

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

Interviews will be taking place shortly, and early applications are encouraged.