Learning Disability Home Manager

TN United Kingdom; Denton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is seeking a Registered Manager for their supported living services in Rochdale. The role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance with CQC standards, and providing high-quality care for adults with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have management experience in health and social care and a Level 5 qualification or willingness to pursue one. Benefits include excellent support, paid holiday, full training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Paid holiday (5.6 weeks)

Full training

Career progression opportunities

Free DBS

Qualifications

• Management experience within Health and Social Care, ideally in residential services.
• Knowledge of current CQC standards to ensure service quality.
• Experience in training, HR issues, and safe recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day running of the service to ensure high-quality, safe care.
• Manage staff through supervision and handle disciplinary issues.
• Create and update support plans for all service users.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Caring and patient

Flexible workload management

Education

Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Domus have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager to join a local organisation within one of their supported living services in Rochdale.

The residential service provides care and accommodation for adults with Learning Disabilities.

We are looking for someone with previous management experience in the sector, demonstrating a track record in motivating and managing staff, with a clear understanding of leadership responsibilities in social care.

We can consider current Service/Home/Registered Managers, as well as experienced Deputy Managers within the Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities sector.

Key Responsibilities of a Registered Manager

1. Direct the day-to-day running of the service to ensure high-quality, safe care in accordance with CQC standards.
2. Manage staff through supervision and handle disciplinary issues as they arise.
3. Take overall responsibility for health and safety, including risk assessments per policies and CQC requirements.
4. Create and update support plans for all service users, promoting good health, independence, and skills.
5. Support service users with health needs, organise support from healthcare professionals, and manage medications safely.
6. Recruit and train staff according to safe recruitment procedures, ensuring proper training records.
7. Manage the service budget, including staffing and voids.
8. Plan and deliver in-house training, organise external trainers as needed.

Registered Manager Requirements

1. Management experience within Health and Social Care, ideally in residential services.
2. Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
3. Knowledge of current CQC standards to ensure service quality.
4. Computer literacy with good communication skills.
5. Experience in note-taking and record-keeping.
6. Caring, patient, approachable, and able to work with sensitivity and urgency.
7. Understanding of confidentiality importance.
8. Experience in training, HR issues, and safe recruitment.
9. Flexible with workload management skills.
10. Position based in Kent.

Benefits include excellent support, paid holiday (5.6 weeks), full training, career progression opportunities, and a free DBS.

If interested, please apply or contact Cameron at Domus Recruitment for more information.

Candidate referral reward: £300 for successful placement of a new candidate not previously registered with us, who remains employed for at least one month.