Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities & Autism | Outreach Project Development

St Annes Community Services; West Carr; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community support organization is looking for a passionate Registered Manager to pioneer a new service for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. You will shape a transformative outreach project, ensuring exceptional care delivery and compliance with organizational values. The role involves staff management, client involvement, and strategy formulation to meet service objectives. This position offers growth opportunities and support for ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Annual leave rising to 25 days plus bank holidays

24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and career development

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Free car parking

Free life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management and service delivery.
• Strong commitment to client rights, dignity, and well-being.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff recruitment, training, and development.
• Implement best practices in service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Maximise client participation in service planning.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Compliance knowledge

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 5 in Leadership & Management

Job description

Are you ready to lead something special? We're launching a brand-new service supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, and we're looking for a passionate, driven Registered Manager.

You'll be at the forefront of shaping a transformative outreach project, building a service from the ground up, and making a real difference in people's lives every single day.

What makes this role amazing?

• Be part of an innovative new service with real impact
• Lead with purpose and develop a pioneering outreach model
• Opportunities for growth, creativity, and leadership
• Support to achieve Level 5 in Leadership & Management (if not already held)

If you're a visionary leader with heart, ambition, and a commitment to inclusion.

As a Registered Manager/First Line Manager, you'll be at the heart of delivering exceptional, person-centred care. You'll ensure our services are not only effective and efficient, but also aligned with our core values:

• A sharp eye for detail and a passion for quality.
• A natural ability to lead, inspire, and spot talent.
• A commitment to nurturing teams that deliver outstanding care.
• You’ll be a driven professional, eager to grow and adapt to the evolving needs of the people we support and the teams you lead.

Front Line Manager Responsibilities

• Staff Management and Development: Ensure that all staff within your service are recruited, inducted, developed, and managed in a professional and supportive manner, in line with organisational policies and values.
• Training and Performance Alignment: Identify and address the training and development needs of your team, ensuring these are regularly reviewed and aligned with the strategic objectives of St. Anne's services.
• Service Quality and Best Practice: Promote and implement current best practices in service delivery, ensuring your service remains responsive, effective, and informed by the latest sector developments.
• Client Rights and Environment: Uphold and promote the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of clients or residents, ensuring a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment that supports their individual needs and aspirations.
• Personal Development: Work collaboratively with your Area Manager to identify and address your own development needs, ensuring your growth aligns with service goals and leadership expectations.
• Client Involvement and Empowerment: Maximise opportunities for client participation in service planning, delivery, and evaluation, fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment.

1. Collaborative Working and Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within your team(s), across departments, and with external organisations, agencies, and professionals whose roles intersect with or influence your service area.
• Promote a culture of open communication and collaboration to ensure cohesive service delivery and shared goals.

2. Strategic Contribution and Organisational Development

• Actively contribute to the ongoing development and strategic direction of St. Anne's by identifying and promoting opportunities aligned with the organisation's overarching corporate aims.
• Participate in the formulation and review of policies, procedures, and service innovations to support continuous improvement and organisational growth.

3. Compliance and Governance

• Ensure that you and your team consistently uphold and adhere to St. Anne's core values, beliefs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain full compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations, ensuring that standards are met or exceeded at all times.

4. Service Quality and Accountability

• Take full responsibility and accountability for the quality and effectiveness of the service delivered within your designated area.
• Implement quality assurance measures and regularly review service performance to drive excellence and meet the needs of service users.

5. Operational Efficiency and Resource Management

• Proactively implement strategies to minimise service voids, ensuring optimal use of resources and continuity of care.
• Monitor occupancy levels and take timely action to address any gaps, working closely with relevant teams to maintain high service utilisation.

Employee Benefits

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover