Overview
Full time, 35 hours
Not required to take on registration with CQC for the temporary position.
From 1 December 2025, enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday – 7am Monday). This does not apply to sleep-ins.
To cover maternity leave for 6 to 9 months.
Quantock House is home for up to six adults with learning disabilities. Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability? We would really love to hear from you if you have a strong understanding of safeguarding requirements, great leadership skills and proven experience in successfully running a service within the care sector.
We are among the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.
Responsibilities
As a Registered Manager with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide clear direction, management and supervision of a great staff team. Leading with passion and enthusiasm to ensure your service is well run and will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.
In addition to the delivery of great care, you will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management and fulfil statutory obligations, operating a financially sound service.
As a successful manager you will handle recruitment, on‑going training, development and performance needs of your staff, ensuring the achievement of national minimum care standard requirements. You will also hold registration for the service.
Qualifications
* A recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate to the needs of the service).
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent as required.
* Substantial experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a care environment.
Benefits
* Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday (click here for more details).
* Free Blue Light Card.
* Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
* Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
* Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
* Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
* Free DBS check.
* Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
Contact
If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact Liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org or call 0750 002 7146. Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
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