Home Manager
| Posting date: | 07 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39,152 - £41,771 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 293697 |
Summary
HOME MANAGER - PERM 37HR CONTRACTandnbsp;
Weandrsquo;re looking for a compassionate, proactive, and experienced Home Manager to lead one of our supported living/residential services for adults with learning disabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about person-centred care, committed to empowering individuals to live meaningful, independent lives, and confident in leading a dedicated staff team.
As Home Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and wellbeing for the people we support. Youandrsquo;ll create a positive, inclusive environment where residents can thrive and where staff feel valued, supported, and motivated.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strong and visible leadership to the team, modelling best practice at all times.
Ensure the service meets all regulatory, contractual and organisational standards.
Develop individualised support plans that promote independence, choice and dignity.
Build effective relationships with residents, their families, and partner agencies.
Manage budgets, staffing rotas, recruitment and performance.
Drive continuous improvement and implement quality assurance processes.
Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.andnbsp;
Weandrsquo;re seeking someone who is:
An experienced leader within social care, ideally in learning disability or supported living settings.
Passionate about person-centred care and promoting independence.
Skilled in building positive, collaborative team cultures.
Demonstrates knowledgeable / awareness about CQC requirements and best practice in adult social care.
Organised, confident and able to manage competing priorities.
A strong communicator, approachable and solution-focused.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits
such as:
andbull; 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
andbull; Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andbull; Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
andbull; Staff equality forums
andbull; Green Car Leasing Schemeandnbsp;
andbull; Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
andbull; Physiotherapy service
andbull; Confidential counselling service
andbull; Great wellbeing offer
andbull; Cycle to Work Scheme
andbull; Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
andbull; Local and National retailer discounts
andbull; Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
andbull; Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and
Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs iteself please contact Karen Thompson, Provider Services Manager onandnbsp;07789984386.
This post requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and Adults Barred List Renewable check.
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please fill out the form within the link below.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
andnbsp;
We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
Weandrsquo;re looking for a compassionate, proactive, and experienced Home Manager to lead one of our supported living/residential services for adults with learning disabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about person-centred care, committed to empowering individuals to live meaningful, independent lives, and confident in leading a dedicated staff team.
As Home Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and wellbeing for the people we support. Youandrsquo;ll create a positive, inclusive environment where residents can thrive and where staff feel valued, supported, and motivated.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strong and visible leadership to the team, modelling best practice at all times.
Ensure the service meets all regulatory, contractual and organisational standards.
Develop individualised support plans that promote independence, choice and dignity.
Build effective relationships with residents, their families, and partner agencies.
Manage budgets, staffing rotas, recruitment and performance.
Drive continuous improvement and implement quality assurance processes.
Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.andnbsp;
Weandrsquo;re seeking someone who is:
An experienced leader within social care, ideally in learning disability or supported living settings.
Passionate about person-centred care and promoting independence.
Skilled in building positive, collaborative team cultures.
Demonstrates knowledgeable / awareness about CQC requirements and best practice in adult social care.
Organised, confident and able to manage competing priorities.
A strong communicator, approachable and solution-focused.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits
such as:
andbull; 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
andbull; Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andbull; Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
andbull; Staff equality forums
andbull; Green Car Leasing Schemeandnbsp;
andbull; Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
andbull; Physiotherapy service
andbull; Confidential counselling service
andbull; Great wellbeing offer
andbull; Cycle to Work Scheme
andbull; Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
andbull; Local and National retailer discounts
andbull; Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
andbull; Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and
Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs iteself please contact Karen Thompson, Provider Services Manager onandnbsp;07789984386.
This post requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and Adults Barred List Renewable check.
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please fill out the form within the link below.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
andnbsp;
We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.