Service Manager Lincoln
| Posting date: | 15 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,259 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Lincoln, Midlands, LN2 |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59940168 |
Summary
Job Advert
Mencap are currently recruiting for a full time Service Manager to join our team in Lincoln!
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate leader to make a genuine difference in the lives of people with a learning disability. As Service Manager, you will lead high quality, person centred support across our community-based services, helping people to live independently, build meaningful connections and live the life they choose.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the services, creating a positive and inclusive environment where both colleagues and the people we support can thrive. You will lead and inspire teams, promote a strong team culture, manage resources and budgets effectively whilst building strong relationships with families, commissioners and partner agencies.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in health and social care leadership, ideally with experience supporting people with a learning disability. You will bring excellent people management skills, a values-led approach to leadership and the ability to drive quality, continuous improvement and positive outcomes.
In return, you will join an organisation that is committed to developing teams and delivering outstanding support. This role offers the opportunity to lead and shape services within the local community and have a lasting impact every day.
Your working week is flexible across 7 days to meet the needs of the service.
This role closes at midnight on 28th May and all applicants will be contacted after the closing date.
Job ID 36145
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carer’s. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
- Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
- Every day we grow and learn.
- Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Mencap are currently recruiting for a full time Service Manager to join our team in Lincoln!
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate leader to make a genuine difference in the lives of people with a learning disability. As Service Manager, you will lead high quality, person centred support across our community-based services, helping people to live independently, build meaningful connections and live the life they choose.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the services, creating a positive and inclusive environment where both colleagues and the people we support can thrive. You will lead and inspire teams, promote a strong team culture, manage resources and budgets effectively whilst building strong relationships with families, commissioners and partner agencies.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in health and social care leadership, ideally with experience supporting people with a learning disability. You will bring excellent people management skills, a values-led approach to leadership and the ability to drive quality, continuous improvement and positive outcomes.
In return, you will join an organisation that is committed to developing teams and delivering outstanding support. This role offers the opportunity to lead and shape services within the local community and have a lasting impact every day.
Your working week is flexible across 7 days to meet the needs of the service.
This role closes at midnight on 28th May and all applicants will be contacted after the closing date.
Job ID 36145
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carer’s. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
- Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
- Every day we grow and learn.
- Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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