Home Manager - Learning Disabilities & Autism

Nurse Seekers; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Seekers is seeking an experienced Home Manager for a small residential care home near Whitehaven, Cumbria, specialising in learning disabilities and autism. The role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team and guide care in a compassionate, person-centred environment.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure high-quality care tailored to residents' needs, and maintain regulatory compliance. The salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications, and the post is full-time

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running and leadership of the service
• Ensure high-quality care aligned with individual needs

Job description

Home Manager - Learning Disabilities & Autism - Whitehaven, Cumbria - AV2074

Whitehaven, Cumbria
Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
Full-Time Position

Are you an experienced Home Manager with a background in supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism? Or are you an ambitious Deputy Manager looking to take the next step in your career?

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Home Manager to lead a small residential care home near Whitehaven, Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to progress into a management role within a specialist residential care setting.

The home currently supports five residents with learning disabilities and autism, providing permanent residential accommodation and personal care in a welcoming, domestic environment. With a small number of residents, the service offers the opportunity to focus on individual needs, build meaningful relationships and promote independence, dignity and choice.

The home has a Good CQC report and is in a very strong position, with the current Home Manager moving into an operational role. This creates an excellent opportunity for a new manager to take the lead at an established service with a positive foundation already in place.

About the Home

The home is a CQC-registered residential care service near Whitehaven, Cumbria, specialising in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities and autism.

The service is based in a dormer bungalow set within its own grounds and is registered to accommodate up to six residents. Currently supporting five individuals, the home provides a small, homely setting where care and support can be tailored to each person's needs, preferences and aspirations.

The home provides:

• Permanent residential accommodation and personal care
• Specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism
• A small residential setting currently supporting five residents
• Individualised care and support plans
• A focus on independence, choice and personal development
• A welcoming environment within its own grounds
• A Good CQC report

The home is in a strong position, with the current Home Manager transitioning into an operational role. This provides an opportunity for the incoming manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of an established service and build on the existing foundations.

The Ethos

The home's approach is centred on providing individualised care that recognises every resident as a unique person.

The team aims to support residents to live fulfilling lives, make choices about their daily routines and develop their independence wherever possible. Understanding each individual's communication style, preferences, abilities and support needs is essential to delivering effective care.

As Home Manager, you will help maintain a positive and inclusive culture where residents are treated with dignity and respect and staff feel supported to deliver high standards of care.

The role requires someone who can combine compassionate leadership with a clear focus on quality, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

The Role

As Home Manager, you will take responsibility for the overall leadership and day-to-day running of the service, ensuring that residents receive high-quality care and support in line with their individual needs.

Your responsibilities will include: