Group Home Lead

Group Home Lead at Elysium Healthcare, overseeing a portfolio of homes across Sussex, Kent, Surrey and South West London. The post centres on keeping every home safe and consistently high in quality, meeting CQC standards, and coaching Home Managers to build self-sustaining teams. It also makes the post holder safeguarding lead for the portfolio, with a preference for Autism and complex needs experience. Fit turns on a Level 5 leadership qualification or equivalent experience, and proven experience as a Registered Manager.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic oversight and leadership across a portfolio of homes
• Ensure homes consistently deliver safe, high-quality care that meets regulatory standards
• Support and develop Home Managers through site visits, coaching, mentoring and performance support
• Lead safeguarding oversight and risk management across all homes as the portfolio safeguarding lead
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations, legislation and organisational standards, including supporting inspections
• Lead quality improvement, service development and improvement plans
• Oversee audits, governance processes and quality reviews
• Lead responses to operational challenges, incidents and service recovery
• Use performance data, audits and quality intelligence to identify trends and manage risk
• Support financial performance, budget management, workforce planning and occupancy growth
• Build relationships with regulators, commissioners, residents, families and external partners
• Support succession planning and the development of future leaders across the group

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in adult social care
• Experience mentoring and developing managers
• Track record in operational excellence, financial management and quality improvement

Skills & knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and care standards
• Knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations and accreditation processes
• Working knowledge of the NHS and independent healthcare sectors
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement
• Strong leadership and people management across multi-site operations
• Analysing data, identifying trends and implementing improvement strategies

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure

Other

• Commercial input at senior management level
• Knowledge of business strategy, planning and financial management
• Knowledge of HR legislation, management development and organisational change
• Compassionate, resident-focused approach
• Confident, adaptable and resilient, with a high degree of presence and commercial awareness

Nice to have

• Background in adult social care management, particularly with Autism or complex needs
• Familiarity with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care

What's offered

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off and option to buy additional leave
• Career development and training
• Ely-Vate rewards platform and Blue Light Card discounts
• Wellbeing support, 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Life assurance
• Stream earned wage access and savings
• Enhanced maternity package
• Pension contribution

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