Registered Manager

Spinx; Heanor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Learning and development

Pension and family leave

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Registered Manager to lead Shipley Lodge in Heanor, Derbyshire. The role focuses on delivering safe, person-centred care, ensuring regulatory compliance and staff development in a sixteen-bed service.

You will manage safeguarding, supervision, and engagement with local partners to support recovery and independence for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience leading health or social care services.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards and legal responsibilities.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop staff.
• Direct experience supporting people with mental health needs.
• Experience working with statutory agencies and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery to ensure safe, person-centred care.
• Oversee development of high-quality support plans and reviews.
• Maintain safe systems of work including lone-working procedures.
• Ensure accurate记录 on information systems and regulatory reporting.
• Lead safeguarding activities and collaborate with safeguarding partners.
• Provide line management, supervision and performance management.
• Recruit, develop and retain a skilled workforce.

Skills

Operational management

CQC knowledge

Staff supervision

Mental health experience

External agencies liaison

Education

Health & Social Care Leadership Diploma (Level 5)

Job description

Join Our Team as a Registered Manager. Location: Heanor, Derbyshire

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Join the Team!

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead the service and ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

Our Shipley Lodge Service is a sixteen bed, single-level facility for both male and female clients, offering a clean and comfortable environment that supports recovery and independence. At Shipley Lodge, we provide more than just accommodation - we offer support with daily living skills, personal care, finances, and rehabilitation, while encouraging engagement with the local community.

How you will make a difference as a Registered Manager:

As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the service, ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and organisational policies while leading, motivating and developing your staff team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, personalised services through assessment, person-centred planning and regular outcome-focused reviews
• Develop and maintain high-quality, aspirational support plans
• Implement safe systems of work, including personal safety and lone-working procedures
• Ensure accurate and high-quality recording on the Rethink Information System, supporting staff in its effective use
• Manage incidents, accidents and complaints in line with policies and regulatory requirements
• Act as the service Safeguarding Lead, maintaining strong professional relationships with safeguarding partners
• Provide effective line management, including supervision, performance, conduct and attendance management
• Recruit and retain a skilled workforce in line with safer recruitment practices and Equality legislation

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Achieved or working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Experience in an operational management role within health or social care
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards, legal responsibilities and person-centred care
• Proven experience supervising, leading and managing staff
• Direct experience supporting people with severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience working with statutory agencies and external professionals

If you're passionate about empowering individuals, reducing stigma, and improving mental health outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

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Why join Rethink Mental Illness?

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. You'll benefit from:

• An inclusive culture, with colleague-led staff networks for Disability & Neurodiversity, Race & Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Gender Equality and Menopause.
• Flexible working and 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Wellbeing support including our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and Unmind.
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Financial and family benefits including a contributory pension, enhanced family leave and travel schemes.
• Recognition and rewards including discounts, cashback offers and a Blue Light Card.
• Referral bonus where you can earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team.

Our commitment to inclusion

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We're also committed to becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider supported by a multi-year equity, diversity and inclusion programme of work. For more information please view https://www.rethink.org/media/hdtjjy5b/revised-edi-plan-rethink.pdf

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and want everyone to have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and experience. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or when in your role, please let us know and we will work with you to understand what support you need.