At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and oversee 23 residential services for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
- Company: Leaders in Care, a specialist provider focused on quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £350 per day and impactful leadership role.
- Other info: Immediate start available; travel across Liverpool and Cheshire required.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Registered Manager in adult social care is essential.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Leaders in Care is recruiting an Interim Registered Manager to oversee a small cluster of 23 residential Learning Disability and Autism services across Liverpool and Cheshire. Supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge, this is a hands-on leadership assignment for a manager who can bring stability, quality and confident operational oversight.
You will work closely with senior leadership and established local teams to ensure services remain safe, compliant, person-centred and outcomes-focused.
The role:
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and operational performance of multiple services.
- Provide visible leadership to service managers and frontline teams, supporting consistent standards of care across the region.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing interim leadership across 23 Learning Disability and Autism services.
- Supporting, motivating and developing service managers and staff teams.
- Maintaining a strong safeguarding culture and responding effectively to operational concerns.
- Ensuring care and support plans remain genuinely person-centred.
- Driving quality improvement, service stability and positive outcomes for the people supported.
- Maintaining compliance with CQC requirements, legislation and internal policies.
- Supporting recruitment, induction, retention and development of colleagues.
- Coaching managers and teams to build capability, confidence and accountability.
- Reviewing service performance, audits, incidents and action plans.
- Working collaboratively with senior leaders, families, professionals and external stakeholders.
The provider's approach is grounded in positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice and creating calm, safe, nurturing environments where people are listened to and supported to live fulfilling lives.
What we’re looking for:
- Experienced Registered Managers, Peripatetic Managers or Operations Managers from a Learning Disability, Autism, complex care or specialist adult social care background.
- Previous Registered Manager experience within a regulated adult social care setting.
- Experience overseeing more than one service, or the confidence and capability to do so.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding, CQC compliance and quality governance.
- Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
- The ability to lead through change, bring structure to services and support teams positively.
- A practical, visible and people-focused leadership style.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, alongside relevant management experience.
- Availability to travel across Liverpool and Cheshire as required.
Contract details:
- Interim contract.
- £350 per day.
- Oversight of 23 services across Liverpool and Cheshire.
- Full-time commitment preferred.
- Immediate or short-notice availability would be advantageous.
For a confidential discussion regarding the role please click apply or contact Mike at Leaders in Care.
Interim Registered Manager in Birkenhead employer: Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd
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Contact Details:
Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
