Registered Manager

Autism; Rooksbridge; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Induction and autism training

Staff discounts

Cash plan for permanent staff

Life Assurance

Private health options

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness resources

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The National Autistic Society in Somerset is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a community services project in Somerset, ensuring high-quality care for autistic adults. You will champion inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous improvement through reflective practice and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

You will oversee a 35-hour-per-week role, embed best practice, manage staff, and ensure regulatory compliance while safeguarding vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Experience managing services for autistic adults or similar complex needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and regulatory standards.
• Ability to coach and motivate staff and lead a values-driven team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a regulated service and ensure compliance.
• Lead staff retention and build a resilient team with HR.
• Analyse service data with dashboards to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Coaching staff

Data analysis

Tools

Care management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

# Registered Manager## Job Introduction**The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.****Join Us as a Registered Manager** The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Registered Manager at Community Services, Somerset**.** If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/**About the Service** Our Community Services Somerset consists of 6 individualised houses supporting 13 people to live independently in the community.**About the Role** This role isn’t just about being accountable for the operational leadership. It’s to champion continuous improvement through reflective practice, innovation, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll embed best practice and foster a culture of inclusion and wellbeing. As a Registered Manager, we want you to ensure the services meet the needs of autistic adults.**What You’ll Do*** Be accountable for the delivery of a regulated service.* Lead on staff retention creating a positive, values-driven team environment.* Work with HR and the regional leadership team to build a resilient team of Support Workers.* Monitor and analyse key service data through digital dashboards to inform improvement actions and meet compliance expectations.**What We’re Looking For*** Previous experience managing services for autistic adults, people with learning disabilities, or individuals with complex needs.* In-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory standards, safeguarding, and autism-specific frameworks (e.g. SPELL, PBS, TEACCH).* Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with experience coaching and motivating staff.* Competent in using care management systems, digital reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.Click here for the Job Description This advert is for a full time position at 35 Hours per week.**What we can offer you*** Pension– Auto-enrolled pension scheme.* Annual Leave– 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.* Training– Great induction and training, including autism training.* Discounts– Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).* Healthcare– Cash plan for permanent staff.* Life Assurance– 2x your base salary.* Flexible Benefits– Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.* Support– 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.* Mindfulness– Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.* Blue Light Card– Eligibility for discounts.**About our application process**When you write your supporting statement:* Look at the job description and person specification.* Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.* Give examples if you can.We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.**To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.**Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.**Important Information**Agencies need not apply.Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.**The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.**Apply+− OpenStreetMap contributors### Registered Manager* **Salary** £38,208 per annum* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** nationalautisticsociety/TP/1644/652* **Contract Type** Permanent - Full Time* **Closing Date** 13 November, 2026* **Job Category** Non Applicable* **Location** Rooksbridge, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 6 November, 2026