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Voyage Care; Woodley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream: up to 40% pay as earned

Blue Light Card discounts

GP access 24/7/365

Cash plans for families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Woodley, Reading, seeks an experienced Registered Service Manager to lead a six-bed service supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.

You will provide inspirational leadership, ensure compliance and drive high-quality, person-centred care while working with authorities and professionals to achieve positive outcomes and maximise independence for the people we support.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a registered care service and overseeing compliance with regulatory standards.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a passion for person-centred care.
• Proven ability to liaise with local authorities, healthcare professionals and families.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the service
• Leading, supporting and developing the staff team
• Maintaining high standards of quality and compliance
• Ensuring CQC and regulatory requirements are consistently met
• Completing audits, reports and service reviews
• Managing staffing, recruitment and performance within the service
• Working in partnership with families, professionals and commissioners
• Managing service budgets and resources effectively
• Driving a positive, person-centred culture across the service
• Participating in the on-call rota as required

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

People management

CQC knowledge

Governance

Stakeholder management

Experience in regulated care

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care

Job description

Benefits

• Stream, giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay as it is earned
• Funded Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts at high street retailers
• 24/7/365 GP access for colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for colleagues and their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Service Manager to lead our six-bed residential service in Woodley, Reading, supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health needs.

This is a well-established service with a settled and experienced team, creating an excellent opportunity for a strong and confident leader to build on existing strengths, drive quality standards and continue delivering outstanding person-centred support.

As Registered Service Manager, you will work closely with local authorities, healthcare professionals, families and internal stakeholders to ensure the people we support achieve positive outcomes, maximise their independence and lead fulfilling lives. You will provide inspirational leadership to your team, ensuring the service remains compliant, safe and focused on delivering the highest standards of care and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the service
• Leading, supporting and developing the staff team
• Maintaining high standards of quality and compliance
• Ensuring CQC and regulatory requirements are consistently met
• Completing audits, reports and service reviews
• Managing staffing, recruitment and performance within the service
• Working in partnership with families, professionals and commissioners
• Managing service budgets and resources effectively
• Driving a positive, person-centred culture across the service
• Participating in the on-call rota as required

About You

We're looking for a confident and experienced manager who has:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within a regulated care setting
• Experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs
• A strong understanding of CQC regulations and compliance requirements
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Experience driving quality and service improvement
• A passion for delivering outstanding person-centred care
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care, currently working towards completion, or willing to undertake the qualification
• 2-3 years' experience in a Deputy Manager, Service Manager or equivalent leadership role within a regulated care environment
• Experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and associated Mental Health needs
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations, compliance requirements and quality standards
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred support
• Sound knowledge of governance, safeguarding and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills

Why Choose Us?

We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You. If you've got the passion to make someone's life better, we can provide the training and development opportunities you need to build a rewarding career.

We encourage our colleagues to Grow Together through excellent training, development and career progression opportunities within a sector-leading organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader looking to make a genuine difference within a stable service and support a dedicated team to achieve the very best outcomes for the people we support.

£51,657 - £58,785 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust