Service Manager

Search Consultancy; Horley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy in Horley is seeking a Registered Service Manager to lead our small residential service supporting six adults with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll drive high standards, develop a cohesive team and ensure person-centred care.

The role focuses on safeguarding, care planning and regulatory compliance, with flexible 37.5-hour weeks and a salary of £38,610 per year. You’ll shape the service culture and work with colleagues to deliver empowering support.

Qualifications

• Experience leading health or social care teams.
• Experience with learning disabilities, autism or older people.
• Passion for person-centred care and improving quality of life.
• Strong safeguarding, care planning, risk management and regulatory knowledge.
• Ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the residential service and manage day-to-day operations.
• Build and develop a strong, values-driven team.
• Create a positive, person-centred environment for six adults.
• Shape the service culture and drive high standards of care and governance.

Skills

Team leadership

Management

Care experience

Person-centred care

Safeguarding knowledge

Care planning

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Coaching & development

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Registered Service Manager - Longford

Location: Horley, Surrey (RH6 7DS)
Salary: £38,610 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly across a 7-day week
Service: Residential service supporting 6 adults

Make a Real Difference as a Registered Service Manager

Are you an experienced care leader looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference?

We are looking for a passionate and values-driven Registered Service Manager to lead our established residential service in Horley, supporting six adults with learning disabilities and autism.

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead at a small, established service where you can really get to know the people you support, build a strong team and create a positive environment where everyone can thrive.

The service supports an ageing population, so experience within learning disabilities, autism or elderly care will be considered. Strong leadership and management experience is essential.

About You

You'll be an experienced care professional with the confidence to lead a team, make decisions and drive high standards. Most importantly, you'll be someone who genuinely cares about people and believes that great support should be built around the individual.

You will bring:

• Strong leadership and management experience within health or social care.
• Experience working with learning disabilities, autism or older people.
• A genuine passion for person-centred care and improving people's quality of life.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• The ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach.

Why Join Us?

We're proud to be an organisation where our values aren't just words on a page - they genuinely influence how we work every day.

We have a strong culture of advocacy, choice and person-centred support, ensuring the people we support have a voice and are empowered to live the lives they want.

We also place a huge emphasis on staff development and progression. We want our people to feel supported, valued and given the opportunity to grow in their careers.

As Registered Service Manager, you'll have the opportunity to shape the culture of the service, develop your team and make a lasting impact. You'll be supported by a wider organisation that understands the importance of good leadership and gives managers the opportunity to lead with purpose.

This is a role for someone who wants to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive and genuinely people-focused organisation - somewhere you can build strong relationships, develop your career and feel proud of the work you do.

If you're an experienced care leader ready for your next challenge and want to lead a service where your leadership really matters, we would love to hear from you

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.