Location: Gillingham, Dorset
Salary: £35,984 – £41,267 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Adult Residential Care / Learning Disabilities / Complex Needs
Job Summary:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead a 24-hour residential service in Gillingham, Dorset, supporting adults with complex health needs, learning disabilities, and/or physical disabilities including cerebral palsy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed and dynamic individual to join a well-established, person-centred service and lead a dedicated team in delivering outstanding care. About the Service:
The service provides long-term, high-quality residential care for adults with a range of complex conditions. The team focuses on promoting independence, dignity, and respect, enabling residents to lead full, meaningful lives. Care delivery is shaped through person-centred planning, ensuring that the needs, preferences, and aspirations of each individual are at the forefront of everything they do. Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of care staff to ensure consistently high standards of care.
- Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and all statutory/legal requirements.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of person-centred support plans.
- Manage service delivery to ensure it meets the individual needs of residents.
- Ensure the safety, health, and wellbeing of residents and staff at all times.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and accountability.
- Maintain and monitor staffing, budgets, audits, and quality assurance processes.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
- Previous experience managing a residential care setting for adults with learning or physical disabilities.
- Excellent knowledge of CQC regulations and best practices in adult social care.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- A compassionate, person-centred approach with a commitment to quality care.
- Experience supporting individuals with complex physical needs, including cerebral palsy.
- Working knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and mental capacity frameworks.
- Competitive salary package: £35,984 to £41,267 DOE
- A supportive senior leadership team
- Opportunities for ongoing training and development
- A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults
- £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
- £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet
- Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
- All compliancy costs paid for by our agency, including DBS, Occupational Health Check, Online and Practical training
- LTD and PAYE options available
- Nationwide provider to all NHS trusts
- Multi Framework approved – Access to a large number of different services within a number of different trusts.
- Specialist consultants offering single points of contact.
