Service Manager - Supported Living


Company:	Making Space (Warrington)
Salary:	£37,854.47
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cheshire East & Cheshire West, CW9 7DE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Jul 2026
Closing date:	8 Aug 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join our Supported Living division across Cheshire East and Cheshire West, with responsibility for the operational management and leadership of six services.

The successful candidate must have access to their own transport, as regular travel between the services across Cheshire East and Cheshire West is an essential requirement of the role.

Salary: £37,854.47 per annum

Hours: 39 weekly

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.

We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

Are you looking for a role that's both challenging and rewarding, where you can make a real difference in the lives of our service users? the Service Manager, you'll have overall accountability for ensuring the service runs smoothly and safely, while your dedicated team provides the highest standard of care to our service users.

You'll provide leadership and management for the team, always on the lookout for opportunities to help them grow and develop their skills. And let's not forget the perks - you'll have the chance to make a real impact, all while working with a supportive and fun bunch of people.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Level 4 (or equivalent) Diploma in Health and Social Care (or the willingness to work towards in an agreed time- frame) and have previous experience of leading a team in a similar care setting.

Whilst skills are important, our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn

Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)

Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts

Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply

Access to our library of learning through our e-portal

Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.

We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.

Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.

We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards

Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum

Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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