Registered Manager

Location: Gillingham, Dorset

Salary: £35,984 – £41,267 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Sector: Adult Residential Care / Learning Disabilities / Complex Needs

Job Summary: We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead a 24-hour residential service in Gillingham, Dorset, supporting adults with complex health needs, learning disabilities, and/or physical disabilities including cerebral palsy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed and dynamic individual to join a well-established, person-centred service and lead a dedicated team in delivering outstanding care.

About the Service: The service provides long-term, high-quality residential care for adults with a range of complex conditions. The team focuses on promoting independence, dignity, and respect, enabling residents to lead full, meaningful lives. Care delivery is shaped through person-centred planning, ensuring that the needs, preferences, and aspirations of each individual are at the forefront of everything they do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of care staff to ensure consistently high standards of care.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and all statutory/legal requirements.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of person-centred support plans.
• Manage service delivery to ensure it meets the individual needs of residents.
• Ensure the safety, health, and wellbeing of residents and staff at all times.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and accountability.
• Maintain and monitor staffing, budgets, audits, and quality assurance processes.

Essential Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Previous experience managing a residential care setting for adults with learning or physical disabilities.
• Excellent knowledge of CQC regulations and best practices in adult social care.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach with a commitment to quality care.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting individuals with complex physical needs, including cerebral palsy.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and mental capacity frameworks.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary package: £35,984 to £41,267 DOE
• A supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development
• A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults

Benefits of Joining Service Care Solutions:

• £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place into work on a 3-month contract.
• £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet.
• Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
• All compliancy costs paid for by our agency, including DBS, Occupational Health Check, Online and Practical training.
• LTD and PAYE options available.
• Nationwide provider to all NHS trusts.
• Multi Framework approved – Access to a large number of different services within a number of different trusts.
• Specialist consultants offering single points of contact.