We are now recruiting a Registered Manager who can provide both strategic direction and visible operational leadership. You will take ownership of your service and be accountable for its quality, culture and compliance - supported by an experienced infrastructure but trusted to lead with autonomy. This is not a passive oversight role. It is a position for someone who understands the realities of running services day-to-day - someone who can balance warmth with authority, empower teams while holding standards, and ensure that every decision made is right for the individual receiving support.,
* Leadership and Culture: Build a motivated, capable team through clear supervision, coaching and accountability. Lead by example and create an environment where staff feel valued and responsible.
* Operational Excellence: Oversee rota planning, incident response and coordination across locations - stepping in with hands‑on support where needed to maintain consistency and safety.
* Safeguarding and Governance: Act as the safeguarding lead, ensuring concerns are escalated, recorded and resolved. Lead complaints investigations with full duty of candour adherence.
* Regulatory Compliance: Maintain high‑quality documentation, care plans and audit trails. Ensure full compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards, Mental Capacity Act, Best Interest decision‑making and medication governance.
* Financial and Resource Oversight: Monitor and manage individual service budgets, ensuring resources are used effectively while upholding quality.
* Stakeholder Relationships: Develop constructive partnerships with families, Local Authorities, ICBs and case managers. Represent the service professionally at reviews, MDTs and commissioner meetings.
* Proven experience leading teams in health or social care.
* Confident understanding of governance, safeguarding and regulatory expectations.
* A leadership style that combines professional integrity with genuine compassion.
* A commitment to reflective practice and continuous improvement.
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it).
* £42,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Pension scheme Car allowance Mileage reimbursement Blue Light & retail discount schemes Health cash plan / Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing qualification support
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