Job Description

Permanent, Part-Time (25 hours/week)

Flexible Hours Available

Are you an experienced leader passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities? Join our well-established team at

Porters Brook

and

Grahame House

, two supported living schemes in Southend-on-Sea, and make a real difference in people's lives.


We're looking for a

motivated Service Manager

to lead a team of around

9 Support Assistants

, helping our residents live positive, fulfilled lives. Enjoy a flexible part-time schedule and professional growth in a supportive environment, with some evening and weekend shifts as required.

What You'll Do

Manage and develop high-quality services that meet the needs and aspirations of residents. Lead, motivate, and support your team, providing training and development opportunities. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure safe, effective, and compliant services. Identify, recommend, and implement improvements in line with best practice, CQC standards, and business priorities. Manage budgets and resources effectively to deliver cost-efficient care. Contribute to policy development and ensure operational compliance with legislation.

What We're Looking For

Experienced manager in the care sector, ideally with experience supporting adults with complex needs. Awareness of Mental Health challenges and practical experience in this area. Strong leadership and team management skills. Ability to take ownership of the role and drive improvements. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care is beneficial, or willingness to complete post-probation.

Why Join Us

At Estuary, you'll create and manage an environment where residents are supported to live fulfilling, independent lives. In return, we offer:

Generous pension scheme & healthcare cash plan 31 days' holiday including bank holidays Tailored induction & excellent ongoing training Social events and team-building activities Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes

Ready for the Challenge?

If you're passionate about making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now

- the closing date is

3rd October

, but early applications are encouraged.

Interview date: Week Commencing 6th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.


This post is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.


The successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Values-Based Recruitment

Estuary has a value-based recruitment policy which means our selection process is aligned with our core values of Respect, One Estuary, Accountable and Responsible.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

Estuary is committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs.


The successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Please note that at this time, we're unable to accept applications from candidates who require visa/work permit sponsorship. We appreciate your understanding and we welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

If applicable:

This is post is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Estuary is Inclusive

At Estuary, we're committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of our work. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage.


We always strive to recruit the person most suited to the job, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Anonymous Shortlisting

To further support our aim to be an inclusive employer, we use specific software to remove all person-identifiable information from CVs, including name and dates of employment/education, also date of birth, age and gender where a candidate has included these details in their CV. Your personal details will only be made available to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

Estuary is Disability Confident

We're also a certified Disability Confident Employer, which means we are committed to employing people with disabilities, and that we will:

Actively seek to attract and recruit people with disabilities Provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process Offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy Be flexible with our assessment process to ensure applicants with disabilities have the best opportunity to demonstrate their ability to do the job Make reasonable adjustments to support people with disabilities as needed.

Accessibility

If you are unable to use the online process to apply, please call us on 0300 3045000 to request an application pack in an alternative format.



INDMED


Estuary is a Housing Association with a strong and clear regional commitment within Essex. We work very successfully within every district in Essex, the three outer East London Boroughs and in the Suffolk Coastal District.


We currently own and manage over 4600 properties. We are always looking at ways to increase the number of homes we can offer and believe it is important to build communities, not just homes.


We are committed to the provision of good-quality housing, care and support services to meet local needs and to contribute to the development of sustainable communities. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, their views are important to us in helping shaping future services.



We employ just over 300 people, two thirds of whom work providing care and support to people with learning disabilities. We also have an army of dedicated people behind the scenes providing a variety of services including rent collection, gardening, estate management and working on projects to build new houses.


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