Registered Manager in Bedford

Park House Neurological Rehabilitation Service in Bedfordshire provides accommodation for 14 adult residents and offers person‑centred, evidence‑based rehabilitation care plans. All residents are in wheelchair‑accessible accommodation, including a wheelchair‑accessible lift, training kitchen and garden. The service is supported by a multidisciplinary team including a Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and a Psychologist as required.

What you’ll be working:

• 37.5 hours per week Monday‑Friday or as required to meet the needs of the service.
• As Registered Manager, there is an expectation to be available outside of these hours in an emergency.

Salary: £46,000 FTE per annum (Pro rata)

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring individuals’ needs are met.
• Ensuring business objectives are met.
• Keeping up‑to‑date with changes or new legislation affecting the provision of services.
• Delivering training for inductees and existing employees, as required.
• Facilitating CQC inspections to ensure 100% compliance.
• Ensuring the service has the required level of resources to support the individuals, including ensuring that the service is fully staffed according to agreed levels.
• Maintaining the staffing provision using the rostering system.
• Monitoring service quality, utilising all care and business systems to ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, in line with organisational, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Supporting Quality Assurance activities of own and other services, achieving 100% compliance.
• Acting as a representative of Active Care Group at all times.
• Liaising with external stakeholders, including medical professionals, care managers, families, advocates, therapists and prospective individuals.
• Supporting referral activities – including service visits and assessments.
• Supporting individuals’ ongoing medical needs.
• Supporting individuals who may require behaviour management.

What you’ll have:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a similar setting.
• Experience in managing a team of support workers and therapists.
• QCF or NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care or a qualification as a nurse or therapist.
• Good leadership skills.
• Excellent understanding of the relevant regulatory framework, regulations and legislation.
• Excellent analytical and budgetary skills.
• Experience in coaching and developing colleagues.
• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Self‑confidence and ability to manage challenging situations.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Birthday off.
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e‑learning and face‑to‑face training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App gives discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
• Free 24‑hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationships and consumer advice.
• A Nest personal pension account.
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians.
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – and yourself up to £1,000 by recommending someone you know.
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group.