Local Service Manager Tier-2

Temporary Local Service Manager

Stepping Stone Court, 76 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Greater London, N18 2QT

£44,994 - £47,363 pro rata

37.5 hours per week

Temporary position for up to 6 months

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Temporary Local Service Manager at our CQC Registered Learning Disability and Mental Health Service, Stepping Stone Court, Greater London.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. 

We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. 

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day. 

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits. 

The role of Local Service Manager will include:

• Leading the overall delivery of the service, through the management of the team and liaison with the Area Service Manager
• Developing and maintaining relationships with partners, key stakeholders and external agencies
• Overseeing the overall delivery of the service
• Working closely with our internal and external partners to achieve KPI’s
• Overseeing the service’s financial performance and managing the budget
• Managing the recruitment, performance and development of staff
• Flexibility around working hours is expected in accordance with the needs of the service
• Responsibility for health and safety in the service

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience of working in a managerial role within a similar service, you will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Compassionate, caring, and hard working with a hands-on approach to support
• You will have experience of working in a personalised way supporting service users to maximise opportunities for personal development
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with statutory and voluntary partners
• Knowledge and willingness to learn CQC regulations are required
• Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you: 

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 226472

Closing date: 9 November 2025

Interviews will be held in London 

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.