Registered Manager
Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Who will I be working for?

Alderwood LLA predominately specialises in providing specialised care and support for individuals with a diagnosis of autism, behaviour difficulties that challenge and those who are most often considered to have complex needs.

The four pillars of our organisation rest upon the following aims:

To Live and Learn
- We live and learn autism to enhance the lives of those we support

To be Benevolent
- We put the people we support at the forefront of everything we do

To be Transforming
- We transform people’s lives, those we support and our colleagues

To be Holistic
- We are holistic in our approach to improve the lives of those we support

We are looking for a Registered Manager to take charge of our brand-new service in Rothwell and provide support to all Alderwood sites if needed. This is a fantastic opportunity for Assistant Managers in Health & Social Care looking to step up to the next stage of their career, or current Managers wanting a fresh challenge in the world of Autism.

Why should I join the team?

- Salary of £33,093.90 per annum (plus an on-call enhancement of £5,040)
- Death in Service benefit
- 33 days’ annual leave, including public holidays
- Pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Work mobile and laptop
- Make a positive impact on the care of vulnerable adults and children
- A variety of other benefits
- Make your mark on a brand-new service

If you are a care professional with experience of working with people who have learning disabilities or mental health needs and possess a great leadership style, this is the perfect opportunity to consolidate your skills and create a lasting impact.

You’ll have the chance to oversee the work of others, enhancing your career and fulfilment knowing the people supported in the service lead valued and fulfilled lives.

What will my role involve?

As the Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for all aspects of our Rothwell residential service.

Leading the staff team, you will ensure a high-quality service is delivered in accordance with Alderwood’s philosophy of care, policies and procedures and all relevant legislation.

Your role will also involve:

- Maintaining positive relationships and communications, both internal and external
- Co-ordinating all matters relating to medication
- Ensuring all support staff are appropriately trained
- Conducting informative internal reviews
- Managing the service budget effectively and ensuring it is updated monthly
- Making sure that care, education and adult development plans are on target
- Ensuring monthly meetings take place with information being cascaded and feedback acted upon
- Taking a flexible approach and travelling to all Alderwood LLA sites to provide support if required

Sounds great! What do I need to apply?

To be considered as a Registered Manager, you will need:

- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs
- Experience of leading shifts and delegating duties to colleagues
- Experience in budget management including managing money in the service
- Prior experience in running a service and meeting all relevant quality standards
- Knowledge of record keeping within a social care setting, including care plans, risk assessments, health action plans, ADPs and behaviour guidelines
- Experience of working with external stakeholders including CQC, care managers and relatives
- Person-focused planning processes
- A Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent (or working towards).

A qualification in Leadership for H&S Residential Care Level 5 would be beneficial to your application. Experience of conducting supervisions and appraisals would also be an advantage.

Other organisations may call this role Residential Home Manager, Residential Home Supervisor, Care Home Manager, Care Home Supervisor, Social Care Manager, Team Manager, Registered Care Manager, Care Operations Manager, House Manager, Service Manager.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and will require the successful applicant to complete an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing their role. It is expected that all staff are committed to safeguarding and working within the guidelines set out by Alderwood for vulnerable people.

Alderwood LLA are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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