Interim Registered Manager

Agincare Weymouth; Bromley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1,

Job summary

Agincare is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead the Widmore Road Learning Disability respite service in Bromley. The role is a 3-month fixed-term contract to November 2026, 40 hours per week, with evenings and alternate weekends.

You will oversee operations, drive quality and regulatory compliance, and develop your team to deliver person‑centred care in a nurturing environment, collaborating with the Locality Manager to uphold high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Registered Manager in adult social care or respite services.
• Experience in a CQC-regulated setting and knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership and management experience with staff teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding care with personalised support and evolving care plans.
• Drive quality and compliance, overseeing CQC registration and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and develop staff, ensuring clear direction and high standards of care.
• Safeguard clients, manage safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Flexibility

Driving licence

Right to work in UK

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Manager to take the lead at our CQC-registered Widmore Road Learning Disability respite service in Bromley. Join us on a 3-month fixed-term contract to November 2026, with potential for extension. This role is 40 hours per week, you will be expected to work evenings and alternate weekends to the team leader at the service. This is an exciting opportunity to take full operational leadership of a vital service, inspiring and developing your team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care. Working in close partnership with the London Learning Disability Locality Manager, you will play a key role in driving quality, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring the people we support receive the highest standard of care in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering Outstanding Care: Ensuring individuals receive personalised support that promotes independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion, with care plans that reflect their evolving needs.
• Driving Quality & Compliance: Overseeing CQC registration and ensuring the Brook Street service meets all regulatory and statutory requirements, maintaining safe, effective, and well-led services at all times.
• Leading & Developing Teams: Providing day-to-day leadership to the staff team, ensuring effective management, clear direction, and ongoing support to maintain high standards of care and support delivery.
• Ensuring Accountability: Managing safeguarding concerns, incidents, and complaints, while working closely with the Locality Manager to drive continuous improvement and ensure ongoing compliance across the service.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable experience of working within a respite service, ideally within the Learning Disability sector.
• Strong understanding of the adult social care sector and relevant regulatory frameworks, including CQC requirements.
• Proven leadership and management experience with the ability to effectively oversee a service and staff team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision‑making skills.
• A flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• A minimum of 12 months remaining on your Right to work in the UK.

Benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development opportunities
• Blue Light Card discount package
• Company pension scheme

About Agincare

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the country’s leading family‑owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.