Registered Manager

Overview

In this role you oversee Disability Supported Accommodation and Short Breaks services, ensuring safe, person-centred care that enables independence and positive outcomes. You lead frontline teams, partners and regulators to deliver high-quality services aligned with standards and statutory requirements. You will shape service development, manage risk, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture. This role offers the opportunity to influence care quality at scale within Manchester’s public services. Your leadership will help residents live fulfilling lives in their communities.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
• 35-hour work week
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the service to deliver safe, effective, person-centred support in line with regulations and policies
• Recruit, supervise, coach, train and manage performance of staff to maintain a skilled, motivated workforce
• Monitor quality and compliance through audits, risk management, action planning and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with individuals, families, professionals, local authorities and other stakeholders to coordinate support

Key requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) with willingness to progress to NVQ 4/5 and Registered Manager Award
• Enhanced DBS clearance and relevant pre-employment checks
• Experience leading teams and working with safeguarding, regulatory requirements and quality standards
• Ability to build partnerships with service users, families, professionals and external agencies
• Evidence of delivering person-centred services and meeting statutory reporting to CQC

• leadership
• communication
• partnership working
• safeguarding
• regulatory compliance
• quality audits and continuous improvement

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