Southampton Area | Portswood Up to £44,000
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Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for your next challenge?
Voyage Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Service Manager to lead one of our specialist residential services in the Southampton area.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and capable leader to join a well-established service supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, epilepsy and behaviours.
The service has strong foundations, a committed staff team and a person-centred culture. We are now looking for an experienced manager who can provide visible leadership, drive quality improvements and support the service in achieving its full potential.
This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys making a real impact, developing teams and delivering outstanding outcomes for the people they support.
About the Role
As Registered Service Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the service.
Working closely with families, professionals and internal stakeholders, you will lead the team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support whilst maintaining full regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing the day-to-day running of the service
Leading, coaching and developing the staff team
Driving quality, compliance and service improvement initiatives
Completing audits, action plans and regulatory reporting
Managing budgets and service performance
Ensuring safe, effective and person-centred support is delivered
Building positive relationships with families, professionals and commissioners
Supporting recruitment, induction and ongoing development of colleagues
Preparing the service for future inspections and maintaining high standards of governance
Participating in the on-call rota as required
What We're Looking For
Due to the nature and current priorities of the service, we are seeking a manager who can confidently hit the ground running and bring proven leadership experience.
You will have:
A minimum of three years' experience as a Registered Manager within a regulated adult social care setting
Previous CQC registration experience
A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willing to work towards level 5
Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, governance and compliance requirements
A track record of developing teams and improving service quality
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, visible and hands-on leadership style
Why Join This Service?
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a specialist service that already has many positive elements in place.
You'll be joining a committed team supporting individuals to live fulfilling and meaningful lives whilst playing a key role in shaping the next stage of the service's journey. We're looking for a manager who can provide stability, inspire their team and drive standards forward, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the people we support.
If you're an experienced Registered Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You. So long as you've got the passion to make someone's life better, we can give you the skills, support and opportunities you need to build a rewarding career with Voyage Care.
Apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting.
All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references
Salary description
£44000.00 - £44000.00 per year