Shared Lives Manager in Poole

Starting salary for this role will be £48,226 (pro rata for part time colleagues). This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation.

We are looking for an experienced, values-led and motivated Registered Manager to lead our "Good" Shared Lives service within Adult Social Care. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in regulated adult social care, community-based support, provider services or service improvement to take responsibility for the safe, effective and person-centred delivery of a valued Shared Lives service across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Shared Lives offers adults the opportunity to receive care and support in a welcoming family, promoting independence, choice, dignity and inclusion. As Registered Manager, you will hold responsibility for the regulated service and will ensure that people who draw on care and support experience safe, high-quality arrangements that reflect their strengths, wishes, rights and outcomes.

A key part of this role will be to provide strong leadership, governance and quality assurance across the Shared Lives service. You will oversee carer recruitment, assessment, approval, training, supervision and review; ensure robust referral, matching and placement processes; lead safeguarding practice; maintain effective systems for risk management, complaints, incidents, records and performance monitoring; and ensure the service remains inspection-ready and compliant with CQC requirements.

The successful candidate will bring excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to support staff and carers, work confidently with partners, manage competing priorities and use evidence, feedback and performance information to drive continuous improvement. You will be compassionate, resilient and improvement-focused, with a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, person-centred practice and helping people live ordinary lives within their communities.

Applicants must be able to meet CQC requirements for registration as a Registered Manager and should hold, or be willing to work towards, the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or an equivalent relevant management qualification within an agreed timeframe.

Interview dates: 21 and 22 September 2026. Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.

At BCP Council, inclusion is more than a promise - it’s how we work. We’re committed to providing a fully inclusive recruitment process ensuring every candidate and colleague has the support and reasonable adjustments they need to thrive.

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check.