At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a residential service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
- Company: Values-driven provider of residential care with a strong commitment to quality of life.
- Benefits: £50,000 salary, 28 days leave, mileage reimbursement, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while leading a dedicated team.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Registered Manager and knowledge of PBS and safeguarding.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
This position does not offer sponsorship. We are unable to accept applications from individuals who require a visa to work in the UK.
Overview
Compass Associates is recruiting on behalf of a specialist, values-driven provider of residential care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and autonomous Registered Manager to lead a high-acuity, apartment-based service in Stoke-on-Trent. Our client is a growing organisation with a 10-year track record of delivering outstanding outcomes for people with complex learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. They operate with a strong Positive Behaviour Support ethos and a genuine commitment to quality of life and restriction reduction, not simply behaviour management. This is a role for someone who thrives on challenge, is personally invested in the people they support, and has the resilience and autonomy to lead a complex service without close direction.
The Role
You will take full operational responsibility for a small bedded residential home in Stoke-on-Trent. You will lead and manage a large staff team, including a Deputy Manager, Senior Team Leader, and Team Leaders, reporting directly into the Regional Manager. You will be supported by a dedicated wraparound Specialist Support team, including PBS practitioners and a specialist learning disability nurse, who visit the service regularly.
Key Responsibilities
- Full day-to-day operational management of the service
- Overseeing complex, person-centred care plans, PBS plans, and restriction reduction plans
- Managing and responding to behaviours of concern in line with Positive Behaviour Support principles
- Leading Serious Incident Reviews and coordinating with the Specialist Support team
- Autonomously managing safeguarding referrals and CQC notifications
- Managing staff performance, conduct, investigations, and complaints across a large team
- Holding and maintaining CQC registration for the service
Requirements
- Previous CQC registration as a Registered Manager is essential
- Demonstrable experience managing high-acuity complex needs, including learning disabilities and behaviours of concern
- Strong working knowledge of PBS, MCA, DoLS, the Care Act, safeguarding, and CQC expectations
- Proven ability to manage large staff teams and high volumes of support hours
- NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management is desirable but not essential
- Autonomous and confident in acting without prompting on regulatory and safeguarding matters
- Resilient, highly organised, and able to manage multiple competing priorities on a daily basis
- A genuine commitment to quality of life, restriction reduction, and person-centred outcomes
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Suitable backgrounds include Registered Managers, Service Managers, Locality Managers, Area Managers, Regional Managers, and turnaround or interim managers seeking a permanent role
Benefits
- £50,000 per annum (fixed)
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile for travel outside of the service
- Clear career progression pathways within a growing organisation
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, fully on site. On-call rota of 1 in 7 weeks shared across regional managers and deputies.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 in John Lewis vouchers or a £200 charity donation for each successful recommendation. Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.
Registered Manager in Stafford employer: Compass Associates
Join a values-driven provider of residential care in Stoke-on-Trent, where your leadership as a Registered Manager will directly impact the lives of adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. With a strong commitment to quality of life and a supportive work culture, you will benefit from clear career progression pathways, a competitive salary of £50,000, and a dedicated team that shares your passion for person-centred care. This is an exceptional opportunity to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, backed by a growing organisation with a proven track record of outstanding outcomes.
