Full time - Locality Manager
FULL UK/EU Driving Licence and own car is essential for this role
Are you a highly motivated care professional ready to take the next step with a leading not-for-profit provider in the UK? For over 20 years, we’ve been driving innovation in social care, developing careers, and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. If you’re passionate about person-centred support and want to join an organisation that puts people first, this could be your next move.
We’re seeking an exceptional Locality Manager to join our team, reporting to the Operations Director for Weymouth & Dorchester. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of our services, ensuring high-quality support and leading by example. You’ll manage two locations in Weymouth and two outreach services, supporting six individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Experience in supporting people with behaviours of distress is essential, along with a strong values-based approach to care.
If you’re a committed professional who believes in empowering people and delivering outstanding support, we’d love to hear from you.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2026 – now 8 years in a row!
About the role
- Ensure person-centred care plans and health action plans are regularly reviewed and implemented
- Ensure the health and wellbeing of the people we support, in line with CQC/CSSIW Guidelines and Dimensions' policies
- Deliver effective risk assessments and emergency plans to ensure the people we support are safe
- Make sure your staff team are appropriately trained and motivated to provide high quality support
- Ensure the service meets all organisational and statutory requirements and complies with Care Quality Commission Guidelines and our own standards, policies and procedures
- Make sure complaints are dealt with in line with our policies
About you
Most importantly, you want to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities or autism. To do that, you’ll have:
- Knowledge and understanding of CQC / CSSIW regulations
- Experience of managing a team, setting objectives and ensuring goals are met
- Experience in delivery of services in compliance with contracts
- Experience of managing supported living services or similar - and be familiar with performance management processes
- Completed, or be willing to undertake, Management Development training
Beyond those qualities, you’ll also be:
- An excellent communicator, looking to mentor and motivate your team to provide person-centred support
- Able to prioritise your workload, delegate tasks and meet deadlines
- Focused on the needs of internal and external customers, from the people we support, right through to your team and other members of the organisation
Your rewards
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer ongoing development opportunities and the strongest possible prospects, plus a range of great benefits including:
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
