Registered Manager in Cornwall

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for Registered Manager. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role. At our specialist service in Perranporth, we support adults with learning disabilities and or autism who may exhibit behaviours that can challenge. Tarrant House is a Residential Care Home consisting of seven rooms within the main house, which have been tailored to suit each person’s individual personality and needs.

What we’ll give you:

• £40,000 per year.
• 40 hours per week. Shift times are predominately 9am-5pm weekdays, but flexibility will be needed depending on the needs of the service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the current staff members to maintain a high level of support that’s required for the service needs.
• Continue to expand the workforce by recruiting, coaching, and mentoring new team members.
• Support 1-1 and continue to promote positive well-being and independent living for the people we support.
• Be responsive to referrals and carry out assessments where needed, to ensure the service remains at a high level of occupancy.
• Be part of an on-call system.

Who you are:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as Deputy Manager or Senior Support Worker or at least 1 year of experience as a Registered Manager.
• Have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health & social care, or willingness/ability to work towards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to listen attentively to others.
• Experience of supervising and supporting staff and deploying staff resources efficiently to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments with the people we support and devise support and risk management plans.
• You will embrace continuous improvement, sharing best practice with an open mind to learning.
• Drivers preferred but not essential.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding: Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required.

Diversity: We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.