Role Responsibility We are recruiting to a Registered Manager position at one of our five adult short breaks services in Kent. Hedgerows, in Staplehurst near Maidstone, supports overnight stays for people from the age of 18 years who have an eligible care and support need under the Care Act. These people will present with a learning disability, physical disabilities, autism, behaviours that challenge or sensory impairments. You will be responsible for the management of the service and lead a staff team with their development and training to enable them to support people to an exceptional person centred standard to achieve their desired outcomes. For this role you will be required to apply and successfully achieve registration with the Care Quality Commission, our regulatory body, for accommodation for persons who require personal care. Hedgerows can support up to 4 people for overnight stays and is in Staplehurst, Kent. To apply for this position, you will have: Proven experience of supporting people who present with learning disability, physical disabilities, autism, behaviours that challenge or sensory impairments Achieved a level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care or equivalent Proven experience of working in a management role in the social care sector Managed teams providing supervision, appraisal Supported the performance, and capability process A sound knowledge of the relevant acts and regulations as listed in the job description, with a keen focus on the Health and Social care Act, Health and Safety Act and Care Act Experience of budgeting and working within cash limits The position is 37 hours a week and would mean you working a 9 to 5 work pattern, Monday to Friday, however there may be occasions when you would be required to support shift cover to ensure the service meets the needs of the people staying at the service. Interviews will take place shortly after the close date and may include a written exercise and presentation. Rewards of working for Kent County Council We value our staff as individuals and aim to help you to achieve your full potential. As part of the employment deal, we offer a competitive range of benefits and flexible employment conditions to ensure staff make the most of their time working at Kent County Council. As an organisation we provide professional occupational health, counselling (Support Line), coaching and mediation services to help you stay physically, emotionally and mentally well. We also have staff groups that provide you with support and development opportunities for members of our diverse workforce. Learning and development is an area Kent County Council is keen to provide, we want you to be the best you can be. That means investing in your development, so you have the right skills and mind set needed to do an excellent job. Other rewards open to you at Kent County Council include the Kent Rewards scheme and provides: Tax saving schemes for Childcare Cycle2Work scheme Discounts at Kent County Council Adult Education classes Discounted high street reloadable cards and vouchers including discount from over 1,200 national and local retailers Pensions and financial support This post involves working closely with children and adults and is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply please tell us how you meet all the criteria in the Registered Managers job description.