Advanced Supported Living Manager
Location: Nottinghamshire / Mansfield
Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (Inclusive of enhanced rate & dependant on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Management Opportunity
Perthyn has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Supported Living Manager to join our Nottingham team. Based at our Mansfield office, you will manage Supported Living services, leading teams who support people with learning disabilities, autism and complex/high‑risk needs.
With support from the Regional Manager and in partnership with our in‑house Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Team, you will lead staff to deliver safe, predictable and person‑centred support. You will need to be a strong leader who is calm under pressure, confident in high‑risk situations and able to inspire teams to deliver consistency and be resilient.
About Perthyn
Perthyn is a values‑driven organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live meaningful, independent lives. Our work is rooted in:
* Integrity
* Empowerment
* Inclusivity
* Accountability
* Innovation
* Belonging
* Accomplishment
* Resilience
We provide:
* A supportive, values‑focused environment
* Comprehensive training and development pathways
* Clear career progression
* Strong commitment to person‑centred and autonomy‑based support
About the People You’ll Support
You will work closely with people with complex needs, autism, and a history of behaviour that can challenge staff. Support teams are small, requiring you to build strong, trusting relationships and be actively involved in day‑to‑day support when required.
People require autism‑specific and trauma informed approaches with clear and structured predictable routines. You will help teams embed communication strategies and consistent practices.
Experience in forensic or highly complex risk environments is desirable for this role.
Your Role
You will bring strong leadership, clarity and expertise to Supported Living services. You will:
* Lead, mentor and develop small staff teams
* Ensure consistent implementation of support plans, risk assessments and PBS plans
* Embed Active Support, PBS, and predictable support systems
* Demonstrate calm, confident leadership during high‑risk or challenging situations
* Coach and mentor colleagues to build confidence, skills and resilience
* Maintain consistency and clear expectations across services
* Work in partnership with Perthyn’s in‑house PBS Team
* Build trusting relationships with families, health professionals and forensic/MDT partners
* Develop flexible support teams to enable change
* Ensure documentation remains accurate, compliant and person‑centred in response to changing needs
* Represent Perthyn positively at reviews, meetings and inspections
A full UK driving licence is essential. You will also participate in regional on‑call arrangements.
About You
You will be a resilient, reflective and confident leader with:
Essential
* At least 2 years’ experience managing or supervising teams in Supported Living or similar settings
* Experience supporting adults with autism, including predictable systems and structured support
* Experience supporting people with complex needs and behaviours that can challenge
* Strong organisational, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
* Experience managing risk in high‑risk environments
* Excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills
* Minimum QCF/RQF Level 3, willing to work toward Level 5
* A commitment to continuous development
Desirable
* Forensic or highly complex service experience
* Experience embedding trauma‑informed and PBS frameworks
We Offer
* 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising to 26 days)
* An additional day off for your birthday
* Occupational sick pay (up to 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay)
* DBS fully funded
* Fully funded induction, continuous training and qualifications
* Opportunity to work toward QCF Level 5
Additional Information
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check for England roles or an Enhanced DBS/DBS Update Service check for Wales roles, in line with CQC safer recruitment requirements. Perthyn covers the cost of the DBS check.
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