Registered Manager

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A rare opportunity has arisen to join Agincare as ou r Registered Manager for Supported Living Services. This is more than a management role; it's a chance to lead services that empower people with learning disabilities and additional needs to live fulfilling, independent lives in their own homes and communities. You'll be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred support across our services in Taunton, Frome and Chard, ensuring exceptional outcomes for the people we support while maintaining full CQC compliance and achieving operational, quality and financial objectives.

Working closely with the people we support, their families, commissioners and health and social care professionals, you'll champion independence, choice and opportunity, helping individuals develop skills, build confidence and live the life they choose. Based from our office in Castle Street, Taunton , you'll regularly visit services across Taunton, Frome and Chard , providing visible leadership, supporting your teams to thrive and driving a culture of outstanding support and continuous improvement.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Ensuring the people we support are at the heart of every decision , promoting independence, choice, dignity and community inclusion . Reviewing support arrangements and person-centred plans to ensure they continue to meet individuals' changing needs, aspirations and outcomes . Working in partnership with families, advocates, social workers, healthcare professionals and commissioners to deliver outstanding support . Completing audits and quality assurance activities to monitor service performance and drive continuous improvement.

Ensuring robust risk assessments and support plans are in place, balancing safety with positive risk-taking and independence . Leading, developing and motivating your teams through effective recruitment, induction, supervision, training and performance management. Managing staffing resources across the services, ensuring safe staffing levels, effective rota management and contingency planning. Overseeing safeguarding, incident management, complaints and regulatory notifications, ensuring concerns are investigated promptly and lessons learned are embedded into practice.

Maintaining strong relationships with commissioners and stakeholders while supporting the growth, sustainability and financial performance of the services . Skills/Experience required: A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK. Previous experience as a Registered Manager is highly desirable. Management qualification at QCF Level 4 (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this qualification. QCF Level 4 or above in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

Experience working within Supported Living, Learning Disabilities, Autism or Complex Care services. Demonstrable knowledge of supported living services, person-centred support and the CQC regulatory framework . Strong understanding of the adult social care sector and relevant regulatory frameworks, including CQC requirements . Proven leadership and management experience with the ability to effectively oversee a service and staff team. Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Sound understanding of safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance processes. Desirable Skills Previous experience as a CQC Registered Manager within a Supported Living, Learning Disability, Autism or Community-Based Care service. Experience managing multiple services and dispersed teams. Experience working with commissioners, local authorities and other key stakeholders. As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000
* Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme About Agincare Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members , and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children's Services .

Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers , delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant , we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing…