Job reference number:
JOB0855
Region:
Brighton & Hove
Hours per week:
37.5
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
£35,978.00 FTE
Grace Eyre is one of the oldest and most innovative charities in the UK. We’re committed to supporting a range of people, including people with an acquired brain injury, physical disabilities, learning disability and autistic people.
Our mission is to provide good homes and pioneering support, connections and experiences led by Our Charter, where voice, choice, growth and happiness lead the way.
The role is for a Service Manager at a Supported Living service in Coldean, Brighton. We currently support 4 people in the service and are extending the service over 2 addresses and increasing the service number to 6 or 7 people.
In the role as Service Manager you will be required to ensure the service is meeting all the necessary standards to CQC and report to the registered manager. You will be required to complete tasks such as, finance and medication monitoring, health and safety monitoring, ensure support plans are up to date, take part in reviews, supervisions and appraisals of staff, recruitment of staff and most importantly ensure the people we support in the service live fun fulfilled lives and are involved in their care in a person centred way. You will also be responsible to manage a rota and be part of the On Call service with other managers.
The applicant will need to have experience and/or knowledge of Supported Living services, working with people with learning disabilities or autism, managing staff teams. The applicant will need to have good communication skills and be able to manage their workload effectively in a demanding role.
The people we support want someone who is kind, fun and someone who can help them organise fun activities for them to do both at home and in the city.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.
Staff benefits include:
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Please ensure your application includes a full employment history with month and year dates for all employment, education and career breaks. Any gaps must be explained in writing, including the period covered. Due to CQC safer recruitment requirements, applications with incomplete employment histories or unexplained gaps may not be considered.
Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
You can also apply by completing an accessible application form. If you need one of these please email recruitment@grace-eyre.org to request one.
Closing Date: 01/11/2026
