Registered Care Manager

Sense; Tipton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance policy

DBS check provided if required

Wisdom App for wellbeing

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Registered Care Manager to lead a small residential home in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. You will manage a deputy and support workers, ensuring person-centred care, quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £34,671 per annum and requires a full UK driving licence for company vehicle use. Experience in care management and a Level 5 Leadership qualification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in management in a care setting such as residential care, supported living or community services.
• Leads with compassion and confidence, building a culture where colleagues feel supported and empowered.
• Puts people at the heart of every decision, ensuring choice, control and dignity for each individual.
• Holds an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day to day running of the service, ensuring safe, responsive and high quality support.
• Supervising and mentoring the team, and working closely with the Deputy Manager.
• Managing rotas, records and systems to keep information accurate and up to date.
• Overseeing CQC compliance, audits and improvement plans.
• Promoting person-centred approaches that respect communication differences and sensory needs.

Skills

Management experience

Compassionate leadership

BSL communication

Education

NVQ Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care

Job description

Registered Care Manager

Company: Sense

Salary: £34,671.00 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: BA14 0HB

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Ready to lead with compassion and inspire with purpose?

At Sense, we believe everyone should have the power, choice and control to live the life they choose. We work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers, drive change and create opportunities for everyone to take part in the things that matter to them.

We are looking for a Registered Care Manager to lead our small residential home in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, rated Good by CQC. You will work alongside a dedicated Deputy Manager and Support Workers in a close knit home where knowing each person as an individual, and enabling them to live life on their own terms, is at the heart of everything we do.

This is a permanent role, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £34,671 per annum (£17.78 per hour). Your shift pattern will vary. A full UK manual driving licence is essential, as company vehicles are used for appointments, activities and trips, but you do not need your own.

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous management experience in a care setting, such as residential care, supported living or community services

Leads with compassion and confidence, building a culture where colleagues feel supported, accountable and empowered to do their best

Puts people at the heart of every decision, so they have choice, control and dignity, however they communicate

Takes ownership of quality and compliance, balancing the detail with the bigger picture and turning CQC requirements and audits into improvements that last

Is adaptable, solution focused and resilient, and sees potential, not limitations

Will use British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate, with Sense providing or funding training if you need it

Holds an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or is willing to work towards it, which Sense can fund

Above all, you will have the courage to challenge poor practice, the humility to keep learning and the determination to make a positive difference every day.

Knowledge or experience of supporting people with multiple sensory impairments, physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities, including autism, would be an advantage.

This role might include:

Leading the day to day running of the service, so support is safe, responsive, person led and high quality

Leading, supervising and mentoring the team, and working closely with the Deputy Manager

Managing rotas, records and systems so everything stays accurate and up to date

Overseeing CQC compliance, audits and improvement plans

Promoting person centred approaches that recognise communication differences, sensory needs and preferences, and supporting the team to respond to behaviours of concern with a focus on each person’s wellbeing

Working with families and other professionals to deliver consistent, meaningful support

Benefits

When you join Sense, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Matched pension contributions up to 5%.

Free life assurance policy.

Cashback and discounts on high street brands, including 10% off at Sense charity shops.

Cycle to work scheme.

Travel season ticket loans.

Free DBS check if your role requires one.

Free access to the Wisdom App, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing.

About working at Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role.

More information can be found on our commitment as an employer.

Ready to join us?

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make their own choices, be included in their community and live life on their own terms, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding, equality and inclusion

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role, we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled candidates.

Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of our staff, volunteers and the people we work alongside.

We value everyone's contribution and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people are respected, listened to and have opportunities to participate fully.

We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and our belief that every disabled person should be able to take part in life, make choices and be included in their community.

For more information, visit Sense Equality and Diversity.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.