Registered Manager - Eating Disorders

Registered Manager - Eating Disorders, Leeds

£39741 - £50115 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Essential requirements of a Registered Manager

• Full, clean, UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes

Previous experience in working within a residential home

Previous experience of managing an eating disorder service or working in an eating disorder environment.

2 years recent experience working as a CQC or Ofsted Residential/Registered Manager

Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification and be able to demonstrate a commitment towards continued professional development

Have excellent understanding of mental health and the issues young people face

Experience controlling and managing budgets

Skills in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff

Previous experience in writing detailed reports

Desirable Criteria of a Registered Manager

Level 5 qualification in management or health and social care

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties.

• An additional day off each year for your birthday.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
• Healthcare Cash Plan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
• Free eye tests and various other benefits.
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate).
• Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
• We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
• Long service awards.
• Social events including a Christmas party.
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
• Free onsite parking.

At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 56 bed residential home dedicated to young people with eating disorders. This is a pivotal role requiring clinical insight, strong leadership, and a commitment to evidence-based care.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational Management

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of a 5 - 6 bed residential home for young people with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviours.
• Lead safeguarding within the service, ensuring accurate record-keeping and adherence to company policy.
• Maintain CQC registration and lead inspections, ensuring compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and related legislation.
• Empower staff to meet the holistic needs of young people physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual while managing incidents effectively and providing post-incident debriefs.
• Ensure effective communication with external professionals (GPs, CCG, community mental health services) and internal clinical teams.
• Oversee medication management, ensuring plans are accurate, understood, and followed by all staff.
• Drive recruitment of skilled and suitable employees to maintain a high-performing team.

2. Eating Disorder Care Leadership

• You will lead the implementation of structured meal and snack support programs, ensuring therapeutic prompts and exposure strategies are applied safely and consistently.
• Oversight includes monitoring physical health indicators such as weight, BMI, blood pressure, and ECGs in strict alignment with NICE guidelines.
• A key aspect is guiding staff to challenge eating disorder behaviours (e.g., food restriction, purging, avoidance) using evidence-based approaches like positive reinforcement…