Vacancy details

Are you an experienced and compassionate leader who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of adults with complex mental health needs?

Would you like the opportunity to lead and shape a range of services, including supported living, adult outreach and short-term respite. Can you inspire and develop a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that promotes recovery, independence, choice and inclusion?

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.

This role includes an expectation to work from Glenfield House on average 4 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

About you… 

As Supported Living Manager at Glenfield House, you will be an experienced leader with a background in social care or supported living, ideally with experience of supporting adults with mental health needs. You will have the ability to motivate and develop a team, manage resources effectively and ensure services deliver positive outcomes for the people who use them.

You will be passionate about promoting recovery, independence and inclusion, with a strong commitment to safeguarding, dignity and individual choice. You will bring a positive, forward-thinking approach, with the confidence to make decisions, build effective relationships and identify opportunities to improve and develop services.

Above all, you will understand the importance of putting people at the heart of everything you do, ensuring they are supported to achieve their aspirations, maintain their independence and live fulfilling lives within their communities.

About the team…

Glenfield House provides supported living, adult outreach and short-term respite services for adults with complex mental health needs. We are a dedicated team committed to providing flexible, person-centred support that enables individuals to maintain their tenancies, develop their independence and remain connected to their communities.

Working closely with internal and external partners, we take a collaborative approach to identifying and meeting individual needs. Our work can be varied and challenging, requiring creativity, flexibility and a positive approach to managing risk while maximising people's choice, control and freedom.

As Supported Living Manager, you will lead and develop this small, dedicated team, fostering a supportive and motivated working environment and ensuring the continued delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service.

Key responsibilities…

• Lead and manage services: provide effective leadership and operational management of Glenfield House's supported living, adult outreach and short-term respite services, ensuring high standards of care and support within agreed budgets and resources.
• Promote independence and recovery: ensure support is person-centred and tailored to individual needs and aspirations, promoting recovery, tenancy sustainment, social inclusion and progression towards greater independence.
• Develop and motivate the team: lead, support and develop staff through effective supervision, appraisal, training and performance management, creating a positive culture focused on continuous learning and improvement.
• Build effective partnerships: work collaboratively with individuals, families, housing providers, mental health professionals and other community partners to coordinate support, manage transitions and achieve positive outcomes.
• Maintain quality and drive improvement: ensure services meet safeguarding, health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements, while identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and promote the rights, dignity, choice and autonomy of the people we support.

 Our benefits…

• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. 
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility
• Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
• Reimbursement of HCPC registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club. 

Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.

Our values

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. 

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.

Disability confident and inclusive recruitment

Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Interview date

Interview date to be confirmed.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Sheetal Tanna, Strategic Development Manager, Phone number: 01344 351945

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.