Registered Care Home Manager - Specialist Learning Disability & Autism Service

Registered Care Home Manager
Walton On The Naze, Essex
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
£50,000 - £55,000 per annum
There is an on-call aspect to this role

Summary
Appoint Healthcare are proud to be partner with an extremely reputable, growing and forward-thinking leading national provider of health and social care services for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia, learning disabilities, neuro-disabilities including brain injuries, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. Together we are seeking a Registered Manager for our 6 bed Specialist Community based Service for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in Walton On The Naze, Essex.

The service is designed for those individuals who require a high level of support to live within a community setting, stepping down from hospital or children's services, or stepping up, from a community placement to avoid an inappropriate hospital admission. The service aims to support people to return to their family or home area.

As a Registered Manager, you will:

• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and regulations.
• Meet quality and financial targets while developing responsive, evidence-based healthcare services aligned with client needs and market trends.
• Support the strategic development of the care home in line with organisational objectives.
• Promote a reputation for delivering high-quality client outcomes.
• Address the specific needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Participate in contract reviews and represent the organisation in service delivery matters.
• Lead team supervision and annual reviews within care partnerships.

To succeed as a Registered Manager, you must:

• Be a Registered Nurse with experience in Challenging Behaviour and Positive Behaviour Support
• Have a proven management background in social or healthcare, including strong commercial acumen for effective service delivery, people management, budget control, and business development
• Demonstrate an inclusive yet decisive leadership style to guide teams and implement change
• Be experienced in working with agencies like CQC, Safeguarding, and CCGs
• Commit to a person-centred approach, ensuring high-quality, meaningful services for clients

Location
This role is based in Walton on the Naze and is commutable from Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Harwich, Thorpe-le-Soken, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea and surrounding areas.

Employee Benefits Package

Comprehensive Induction & Development

• Career development at all levels
• Training and development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications (subject to Appraisal and Performance)
• Leadership and management development (subject to Appraisal and Performance)

Paid Certifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• NMC registration - 50% can be claimed

Leave & Holidays

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your Birthday off!
• Long service award

Financial & Insurance Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Conveniences

• Free meals
• Free on-site car parking (some sites may have limited availability)
• Flexible working opportunities (can be requested under Policy)

Wellbeing & Discounts

• Wellbeing support, including counselling and massages
• Holiday discounts
• Retail and leisure discounts

Community & Culture

• Regular breakfast mornings
• Monthly staff raffles
• Positive and friendly staff culture

To apply
For further details or to apply please contact Erin Giles on
(phone number removed)
or (url removed)

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