Service Manager

Leonard Cheshire; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Access to earned pay before payday

Blue Light Card

Pension & life cover

Health cash plan

Career development

Free DBS check

Employee assistance

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire in Wharfedale House is seeking a confident, compassionate Registered Manager to lead a team delivering person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term role requiring registration, leadership, recruitment, and ensuring regulatory compliance, budgets, and collaboration with families and health professionals.

Qualifications

• Recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within care.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A warm, supportive, and motivating approach.
• Flexibility to travel and participate in on-call duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Hold and maintain the appropriate registration for the service(s)
• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care
• Manage recruitment, training, development, and performance of staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and Health & Safety requirements
• Oversee budgets, financial performance, and resource deployment
• Work closely with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
• Develop innovative approaches to improve services and share best practice
• Step in to provide hands-on support where needed

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

People management

Flexibility to travel

On-call availability

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Nursing or social care qualification

Job description

"It’s about leading by example – supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day."

That’s how one of our Registered Managers describes their role. If you’re a confident, compassionate leader who’s ready to inspire others and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

Our Wharfedale House service supports adults with learning disabilities and additional needs to live their lives their way. We’re a relaxed, supportive, people-focused service where every day is different – from helping someone achieve a new personal goal to celebrating milestones together.

Your working hours

This is a full-time role, typically working Monday to Friday, with flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

What you’ll do

• Hold and maintain the appropriate registration for the service(s)
• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care
• Manage recruitment, training, development, and performance of staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and Health & Safety requirements
• Oversee budgets, financial performance, and resource deployment
• Work closely with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
• Develop innovative approaches to improve services and share best practice
• Step in to provide hands‑on support where needed

What helps you shine here

• Recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within care
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• A warm, supportive, and motivating approach
• Flexibility to travel and participate in on-call duties as required

Why you’ll love working here

33 days annual leave (25 days plus 8 bank holidays), increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 38 days.

• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits
• Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
• Career development: Opportunities for recognised qualifications and leadership training
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most

About Leonard Cheshire

Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.