Registered Manager

Job Introduction

Job Introduction

The essentials

• Job title: Registered Manager
• Internal job title: Operations Manager
• Location: Preston (Lancashire)
• Salary: £49,142.17 per annum
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Transport requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to a car

Registered Manager- Preston

Be the inspiration at the forefront of great teams. Build, lead, transform.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity within our North Division, where you will be responsible for developing and leading a team of managers. You will oversee supported living services, shaping the delivery of high-quality support and making a real difference to the lives of the people we support.

Working closely with the Divisional Director, development team, and local authorities, you will help support and develop services across Preston. Join us and play a key role in what we do best - helping people live their lives their way.

If you've ever thought "We could do this better" this is your chance to make a real impact.

Your mission (should you choose to accept it)

At Affinity Trust, we're dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and related needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. We have a new opportunity for a dynamic Registered Manager who shares our values and really wants to make a difference.

• Delivering safe, consistent, and person-centred support
• Leading with heart-fostering a culture of respect and value
• Uniting your team to keep the people we support at the centre of everything
• Empowering choice and independence in people's lives
• Managing budgets effectively
• Ensuring quality and compliance across all your locations
• Taking part in the on-call rota as the Registered Manager for all your locations

What makes this role different

Our new location in Preston is an exciting part of our ambitious growth strategy.

• You're setting the culture, not adopting it.
• You'll shape the support we provide, creating something genuine and impactful and not slot into routine.

On top of all of that, you'll be joining us in living our values:

We work together | We have courage | We give our best | People are at the heart of everything we do.

If you share our values, thrive on challenge, creativity, and meaningful connection and have ever thought, "We could do this better" this is your chance to make a real impact.

If you are:

• A natural team-builder who inspires and brings out the best in others
• Skilled in operations and driven by strong values
• Excited to create something extraordinary from the ground up
• Experienced in launching and transitioning new registered support locations
• Calm, compassionate, and confident turning challenges into opportunities

We would like to hear from you

Choose from our benefits that work for you:

• Stream: Access your pay as you earn it, plus coaching, vouchers, discounts, and cashback
• Blue Light Card: We'll cover your membership for discounts at shops and restaurants
• Simply Health: Fully funded health plans with 24/7 GP access and cash back on prescriptions, dental, opticians, and more
• Vivup: Spread the cost of home electronics or a bike through easy salary deductions.
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave: Flexible leave options twice a year.
• Pension & Life Assurance: Automatic enrolment in our Scottish Widows pension and Life Assurance schemes.

Ready to build something meaningful?

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to lead with heart, drive change, and see your impact daily.

Affinity Trust is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

We are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible, and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate.

If you are offered the role, we will cover the cost of your Enhanced DBS check. Please note, the contracted job title for this role will be Operations Manager.

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