Registered Manager - Short Breaks & Shared Lives in Milton Keynes

We’re recruiting a Registered Manager to lead our Short Breaks and Shared Lives services at Milton Keynes City Council. This is a rewarding leadership role where you’ll shape high‑quality, person‑centred support for adults and families across Milton Keynes. You’ll lead services that provide planned short breaks in our dedicated Short Breaks building and through approved Shared Lives carers in their own homes, helping people live with greater independence, wellbeing and meaningful relationships.

You’ll join us at a time of important change. We’re developing our services and planning a future move to Linford Wood Place, a modern, purpose‑built facility set within one point seven acres. This new environment will enhance the experience and outcomes for people who use our services and support colleagues to deliver care to a consistently high standard.

As Registered Manager, you’ll be responsible for the quality, safety and performance of these services. You’ll ensure strong regulatory compliance, drive continuous improvement, and provide clear, supportive leadership to colleagues. Your work will also make a real difference to families and carers by offering reliable breaks from caring, helping to prevent crises and avoid unnecessary long‑term placements. This is the role for you if you want to play a key part in shaping the future of Adult Provider Services and contribute to Milton Keynes City Council’s commitment to inclusive, high‑quality services that support people to live the lives they choose.

Main Responsibility

• Developing and coordinating teams delivering person‑centred support to vulnerable adults.
• Leading on quality, performance and service audits, including Care Quality Commission standards.
• Managing service demand and deploying resources effectively across Short Breaks and Shared Lives.
• Ensuring recording and practice meet legal requirements, including the Care Act.
• Leading on recruitment, performance management, attendance and capability matters.
• Deputising for the Provider Services Manager and taking a lead role in safeguarding.
• Managing concerns and complaints from people who use services and their families, and embedding learning.
• Supporting service development projects that strengthen outcomes and sustainability.

The Ideal Candidate

• A Level five management qualification or equivalent management experience.
• At least three years’ experience managing services that support vulnerable adults.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act and Care Quality Commission requirements.
• Experience of performance management, team development and service improvement.
• The ability to influence, analyse information and communicate clearly with a wide range of people.

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If we offer you the role, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence and vehicle insurance, including cover for business use. We’re unable to confirm an appointment until these documents are received. As part of the pre‑employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service).

Package Description

• Great holiday benefits – most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to five additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award‑winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low‑cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – eligible employees can access low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card – employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Interviews for this role will be held on 11th June 2026. Please contact Michelle Segui via Michelle.Segui@milton-keynes.gov.uk to arrange an informal conversation or to visit us before applying. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Milton Keynes City Council is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We actively encourage applications from candidates who bring a range of perspectives, particularly those from under‑represented groups. We are proud to have signed up to the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC‑WRES), a continuous improvement programme designed to help social care organisations achieve anti‑racist workplaces.