Service Manager

Service Manager Lincoln

Company: Mencap

Salary: £37,259 to £37,259 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Lincoln, LN2

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 24 Sept 2026

Closing date: 23 Oct 2026

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Summary

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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 usually a standard Monday - Friday 9am-5pm however occasional weekend working may be included in the role.

This role closes at midnight on 7th October and all applicants will be contacted after the closing date.

Job ID 36932

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 carers. 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.

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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 usually a standard Monday - Friday 9am-5pm however occasional weekend working may be included in the role.

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.

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!