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The Head of Clinical Governance will lead and enhance the organisation’s commitment to delivering high-quality, safe care for children. This role is pivotal in overseeing clinical governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing clinical risks, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. The postholder will work collaboratively across teams to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement, aligning with The Children’s Trust’s strategic objectives. Whilst the post directly reports to the Director of Nursing and Quality, the remit of the role spans the whole organisation and works across all clinical directorates.

Interview date: to be confirmed

This role is not open for sponsorship.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Governance

• Develop and maintain an effective clinical governance framework that supports safe and high-quality care.
• Facilitate regular clinical governance meetings to discuss performance, incidents, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that clinical pathways and practices are aligned with best practice guidelines and evidence-based standards.

Patient Safety

• Lead initiatives to enhance patient safety across all services, promoting a culture of transparency and reporting.
• Implement and maintain the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), ensuring that learning from incidents is captured and shared.
• Monitor and report on patient safety metrics, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring appropriate action plans are developed.

Clinical Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and manage clinical risks within the organisation, ensuring effective risk mitigation strategies are in place.
• Conduct regular reviews of incident reports and risk assessments to inform organisational learning and development.
• Oversee the management of serious incidents, ensuring thorough investigations and appropriate follow-up actions are completed.

Quality Improvement

• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and experiences.
• Lead quality impact assessments for new initiatives or changes in practice, evaluating potential risks and benefits and manage the organisational governance in relation to these.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines, including CQC regulations and national safety frameworks.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of regulatory changes and ensure organisational policies and practices reflect these updates.
• Coordinate and draft the annual organisation quality account.

Clinical Audit

• Design and implement a comprehensive clinical audit program that evaluates the quality of care and compliance with clinical standards.
• Analyse audit findings to identify trends and areas for improvement, facilitating the development of action plans.

Incident Management

• Oversee the incident management process, ensuring that incidents are reported, investigated, and learned from effectively.
• Develop strategies to communicate learning from incidents across the organisation to promote a culture of safety.

Professional Standards

• Promote adherence to professional standards and best practices among clinical staff, ensuring high levels of accountability and professionalism.
• Monitor compliance with organisational policies and procedures, implementing corrective actions as needed.

Policies and Procedures

• Develop, review, and update clinical policies and procedures to ensure they align with current best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all staff are trained and knowledgeable about relevant policies and procedures.

Medical Records

Ensure that medical records are maintained accurately and confidentially, supporting patient safety and care continuity.

Medicines Management

• Line manage the lead pharmacist and wider pharmacy team
• Oversee medicines management processes, ensuring compliance with best practices and safe medication administration.

Complaints and Patient Experience

• Manage the complaints process, ensuring that concerns are addressed promptly and appropriately, and lessons learned are disseminated.
• Work to enhance patient experience through feedback mechanisms, ensuring that patient voices are heard and acted upon.

General

• Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
• Act as a critical member of the Nursing and Care senior leadership team.

Health and Safety

Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles and regulations required to perform your role and comply with The Children’s Trust policies and procedures.

Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience

• Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.
• Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.
• Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.
• Remains organised and focused when under pressure.
• Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.
• Motivates self and other.

Education & Qualifications:

• Active NMC membership
• Educated to Masters degree level in a relevant area (or relevant experience), and / or with relevant post graduate teaching or leadership qualifications.

Experience:

• Evidence of significant operational leadership experience at AfC band 8a equivalent or above
• Experience working with children with learning disability
• Experience of working within quality and clinical governance dedicated roles
• Experience within training/education/practice-based education and presenting effectively to a variety of audiences
• Experience managing significant budgets
• Experience writing business cases for service proposals
• Experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
• Management of change

Skills & Abilities:

• Dynamic, passionate, open, participative, and supportive leadership style
• Strong influencing skills
• Ability to develop and deliver innovative training programmes
• Clinically credible in own area of practice
• Able to deliver a multi-faceted service balancing the capacity of each area to meet service needs and priorities.
• Effective communicator

Knowledge:

Strong understanding of:

• Health care educational framework and of developing training strategies
• Clinical and operational audit data and analysis/presentation methodology
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Care of children with learning disabilities
• Safeguarding
• Quality improvement programmes and methodologies

Personal Qualities:

• Commitment to the vision and values of The Children’s Trust.
• Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude to competing commitments in workload.
• Highly motivated and reliable.
• Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
• Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues. 

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Are you looking to work with an organisation that is supportive and puts the need of the Young People that we support at the forefront of everything we do?

We are looking for a Senior Residential Manager and Responsible Individual to join our Children and Families Team.  You will be working across several of our Children’s Residential Services in Greater Manchester, being the designated Responsible Individual for these services you will work closely with the Registered Managers and their teams to ensure our services are evidencing best safeguarding practice and are judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. 

We are an employer that promotes a caring work environment and individual employee wellbeing with an excellent work / life balance. 

Location         Hybrid working across Greater Manchester 

Hours           37.5 hours – with some on call duty (£40 for weekdays, £80 for weekend days and £120 for Bank holidays)

Salary £55,184 - (£28.30ph) with 2 yearly increments

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are successful in your application, you will be employed under the job title “Principal Manager” as shown on the job description that is attached to this vacancy.

About the Position…

Our Senior Residential Manager and Responsible Individual supports the Head of Service in the delivery of the Trusts residential services for cared for children. You will oversee several services that provide support to vulnerable young people, working across a range of differing needs.

• Line-manage and support children’s residential registered managers to ensure high‑quality person‑centred care across all services.
• Ensure all registered children’s homes comply with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures, with effective systems supporting staff in delivering care.
• Act as the Responsible Individual for designated children’s homes or services.
• Lead quality‑assurance processes to maintain good or outstanding practice and clearly evidence outcomes for children.
• Ensure registered managers promote and safeguard the welfare and well‑being of children in residential care.
• Work with our People and Culture team to improve staff recruitment and retention, supporting managers with staffing matters including disciplinary, capability, practice concerns, and internal investigations.
• Promote the trust’s residential services externally, develop relationships with external stakeholders, support referrals and placements, and participate in relevant conferences and events.
• Ensure delegated budgets are managed in line with financial procedures and that each residential service meets income and expenditure targets.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Social Care Common Inspection Framework.

About the you…

Do you have the following skills and experience,

• Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare of equivalent 
• Significant Children’s Residential experience as a Registered Manager or suitable equivalent, experienced in promoting high quality children’s residential services.
• Strong knowledge of childcare legislation and OFSTED inspection requirements.
• Extensive experience leading high-quality residential services for young people with complex social or health needs, understanding care planning, transitions, and leaving care.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with local authority officers and commissioners.
• Knowledge of leadership and management principles, including managing change and managing of service budgets, including income and expenditure.
• An analytical approach to report writing, continuing improvement of services and measurement of care outcomes.
• A full current driving licence – mileage will be paid at 45p per mile
• Up-to-date IT skills and the ability to use electronic recording systems (Clearcare) to improve service delivery.
• A flexible approach to work, including some weekend on-call requirements.

Benefits Include…

• 27 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme with 4% employer contributions and death in service benefit up to 6× basic salary.
• Occupational sick pay and family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Discount and rewards platform with savings on retail, travel, insurance and more.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card.
• Proud to be a Real Living Wage employer.
• Refer-a-friend scheme with financial rewards.
• Extensive training and development, including apprenticeships.
• Long service awards, including cash gifts and additional leave.
• Wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders and free weekly yoga (in person or online).
• Employee Assistance Programme available to you and adult members of your household.

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description and Role Profile that are attached to this vacancy.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can do to support you

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

At the heart of Starlight’s fundraising and marketing strategy is a focus on building lasting, meaningful and relevant relationships with our supporters. We are committed to demonstrating the importance and value of every contribution, and to ensuring that every interaction with Starlight is positive, personal and professional.

The Supporter Care Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting all areas of fundraising and marketing by acting as a central point of contact for our supporters. You will ensure that every supporter experience reflects Starlight’s values, balancing warmth and empathy with accuracy, efficiency and strong processes.

You’ll enjoy talking to supporters, taking time to understand them, listening to what matters to them and making sure they feel genuinely valued and appreciated. You’ll also take pride in Starlight’s reputation for excellent supporter care and will be motivated to deliver high standards of customer service while ensuring donations and data are handled accurately, securely and in line with agreed processes.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your fundraising knowledge and skills, supporting a wide range of fundraising activity including individual giving, community and challenge events, corporate partnerships, legacies and in-memory giving, and trusts and foundations. With your experience and expertise, you will help ensure we deliver consistently positive, timely and well-managed supporter interactions that contribute to supporter retention and long-term income growth.

Registered Care Manager

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Care Manager to join the team.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who truly believes in person centred care, community living and empowering people to live independently in their own homes.

Position: Registered Care Manager

Salary: £42,802.07 per annum (£44,208.22 per annum is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)

Location: Washington, Sunderland

Hours: Typically Monday- Friday with some flexibility evenings & weekend, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 24/02/2026

About the Role

As Registered Manager, you will hold CQC registration and provide confident, compassionate leadership for Willow Brook, with some hybrid support to nearby services when required. You will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the service, ensuring that we consistently deliver safe, caring, responsive and high quality support.

You will also play a vital role in driving continuous improvement, embedding best practice and supporting your team to be the very best they can be.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and inspiring a dedicated care team to deliver outstanding, person centred support
• Ensuring full compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding and quality standards
• Promoting independence, wellbeing and choice for people who use our services
• Building strong, positive relationships with residents, families, commissioners and partners
• Overseeing quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement plans
• Creating a supportive, inclusive and positive workplace culture where people feel valued
• Supporting hybrid working arrangements across nearby services when required

Willow Brook is a warm, welcoming Extra Care scheme offering modern, self contained homes alongside flexible, on site care and support. At the heart of Willow Brook is a strong sense of community, where people feel safe, valued and connected, while still enjoying independence and choice.

This role offers the chance to shape a service that genuinely makes a difference — not just to residents, but to the wider neighbourhood.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings experience, heart and leadership to everything they do.

You will:

• Be a Registered Care Manager with at least 2 years’ experience managing a CQC regulated service
• Have experience of Extra Care or similar services (housing experience is desirable, but not essential)
• Be passionate, innovative and committed to delivering high quality care
• Be a confident, approachable leader and a real team player
• Have strong knowledge of safeguarding, quality governance and regulatory frameworks
• Lead with empathy, integrity and enthusiasm
• To be successful in this role, you’ll be an established Registered Manager with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Manager service, ideally within Extra Care, supported living or a similar setting.

Why work here

Care should be about more than support — it’s about belonging, empowerment and community. The Extra Care services are designed to help people live the lives they choose, in homes they love, with the right support at the right time.

At Willow Brook, you won’t just manage a service — you’ll be part of something meaningful, shaping a vibrant community and helping transform lives every day.

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Registered Manager, Registered Manager Care, Care Home Manager, Home Care Manager, Domiciliary Care Manager, CQC Registered Manager, Registered Service Manager. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Purpose of the role is to lead in the day to day operational management of Vincentian Care Plus (VCP) through effective leadership and delivery of high quality care within the framework of Care Quality Commission’s Fundamental Standards of Care.

The Registered Manager will be accountable and will be working closely with the Chief Executive Officer to encompass the management of all services within the organisation’s policies and procedures.

To provide high quality homecare services that support the rights of the individual to live the lives they choose as far as they are able, and deliver the service as per the contract requirements of Westminster City Council.

To lead and promote VCP’s philosophy, values, aims and approach in providing high quality homecare services.

To efficiently manage the day to day running of the business, allocating resources and monitoring performance to deliver high quality homecare services within the agreed budget.

To manage all aspects of the staff team and provide sound leadership to ensure staff are clear about their respective duties and responsibilities and have the support they need to carry out their roles safely.

Manage the Safety and Quality of the Organisation

· Ensure that the service meets all the quality control requirements to remain compliant at all times.

· Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative requirements and the organisation’s policy and procedures.

· Ensure that all Safeguarding and Health & Safety legislation requirements are adhered to at all times.

· Promote safe working practices under the Mental Capacity Act, Pan-London Safeguarding procedures and general medication management.

· Closely work with the Compliance and Quality Manager to implement, maintain and resolve complaints and incidents within agreed procedures.

· Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in organisation policy, applying this knowledge to day to day management and delivery of care.

· Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field.

· Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements to ensure the effective running of the organisation.

· Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements.

· Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service.

Provide a Good Service to the Client

• Promote the rights of each client and keep their wishes at the centre of their care and support.
• Make sure that prior to each service commencing, a client assessment and risk assessment with the client, and/or their chosen representatives, has been completed including what the client needs and would like to achieve from their care and support.
• Make sure a written individually tailored care and support plan has been created and agreed, that respects the client’s wishes and promotes their dignity and privacy. Agree appropriate risk control measures to reduce identified risks.
• Provide the client, and where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so that they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns.
• Apply excellent communication skills with client, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare services.
• Keep all information about client and their families secure and confidential.

Leadership

· To fulfil all duties as Registered Manager in accordance with Care Quality Commission requirements.

· To work with the CEO in developing ideas, initiatives and practices and to share in the monitoring process.

· Actively participate in the growth and development of the Charity, through maximising funding and marketing opportunities.

· Manage the finance of the Charity by fully understanding the current financial status and working within the budget constraints to ensure the budget is met at all times.

· Oversee all administrative systems to ensure factual, accurate information is held and that all computerised and manual records are up to date.

· To attend meetings and provide regular reports.

· To ensure that relevant legislation and registration requirements are complied with and to deal with any concerns.

· To initiate the implementation and on-going review of Policies and Procedures and Quality Standards of Care.

· To build good working relationships with Local Authorities, Agencies and peer groups to support the development of the Charity, and develop and maintain contacts with relevant Statutory and Voluntary Agencies as well as Social and Health Care Agencies.

· To maintain professional accountability for:

o care delivered

o care premises and resources

o training and supervisions to staff providing care

· To be accountable and responsible for the provision of care throughout the operational day.

· To ensure that care delivery is based on currently accepted best practice that can demonstrate resident assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to meet the residents’ needs holistically, is person centred and that all care is evidenced based.

· Initiate and maintain effective Care planning, Quality Assurance Management, Complaints Management, Risk, Health and Safety Management, and evidence based care audits for the service.

· Maintain all necessary documentation with regard to confidentiality and the Data Protection Act and uphold effective and accurate record keeping by ensuring high standards of record and report writing are maintained.

· Demonstrate and lead by example in the delivery of care and effective use of resources.

Staff Management

· To be responsible for and manage a team of office and care staff within a budgeted establishment ensuring appropriate skill mix to maintain the high care standards.

· Lead the staff team to provide a high standard of person centred care based on a Vincentian ethos and philosophy of care, which recognises and respects the dignity of each resident as a unique individual.

· Manage the effective recruitment, induction, training and performance of the office and field staff teams.

· Identify ongoing training needs and ensure staff are up to date with current best practice.

· To take part in training opportunities in the Vincentian tradition of working and to promote these values to all members of staff.

· To promote a teamwork approach through strong leadership in an open and friendly working environment.

· Be responsible for the on–call rota.

· Actively promote, develop and maintain an environment, which encourages lifelong learning with staff.

· Work closely with the Compliance and Quality Manager to ensure that all staff undertake the mandatory training requirements. Ensure that Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is used to deliver high standards of care.

· Participate in the training and development of all staff. Assume the role of facilitator for the staff, providing support for supervision/continual professional development.

· Identify own learning needs and take responsibility for own professional development 

Additional Information

· The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Charity’s Equal Opportunities Statement.

· Work in line with the Charity’s Safeguarding People from Abuse Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy to ensure that people are kept safe at all times.

· Confidentiality of residents to be maintained at all times.

· The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the non-smoking environment of the Charity.

· An understanding of administering medicines.

· The post holder must respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

· The service is committed to the principle that no member of staff should work on average more than 48 hours per week. Staff who do exceed this limit need to complete an opt out form. Any member of staff who undertakes work outside the Home, regardless of whether they exceed 48 hours or not, must inform their manager of this in writing.

Genuine Occupational Requirement

We are a Charity which unpins its values and ethos from the teachings and example of St Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, who co-founded the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in 1633. Although we employ people of all faiths and none, we require that all employees learn about the Vincentian values which is the driving force of the charity.

The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative and flexible in line with the needs of the post.

Candidate Specification 

Essential Criteria 

Experience and skills

· Excellent leadership and management skills.

· Excellent communication skills. Experience of building positive working relationships with people who use services and their families, staff and other health and social care professionals.

· Excellent skills at building partnership working relations with commissioners and contracts monitoring officers building rapport and instilling trust.

· Ability to support client with all aspects of their daily living in a manner that respects their dignity, is non- judgmental and promotes their independence, choices and privacy.

· Experience of care services, risk assessment and person centred care and support.

· Experience of regulatory frameworks for Domiciliary services such as Care Standards and the Care Quality Commission.

· Effective strategic and operational planning of workloads so clients receive the services they expect.

· Financial management including budgetary control.

· Good administrative skills and computer literacy.

· Experience of managing and developing an effective staff team including recruitment, training, supporting and supervising staff.

· Ability to maintain clear written and electronic records and to follow statutory reporting procedures.

· Ability to implement Vincentian Care Plus’ policies, procedures, and instructions.

· Experience of managing the delivery of social care services as a registered manager (desirable).

· This list is not exhaustive and from time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties.

· This job description will be updated from time to time at the discretion of management in response to changing business needs.

Personal attributes

· Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support.

· Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own.

· Strong commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.

· Commitment to respecting the rights of client at all times and to promoting their privacy, dignity and independence throughout their lives.

· Dedicated to governance and delivering high quality services.

· Self-motivated and keen to learn. Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions.

· Excellent time keeper and reliable and professional.

Knowledge and understanding

· Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills.

· Excellent understanding of the needs of people who require care and support at home and the provision of homecare services in line with best practice.

· Good understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager and the law relating to domiciliary care services.

· Understanding of the tendering process and the ability to prepare tenders and deliver presentations to Commissioners.

· Must have NVQ L5 qualification in Leadership and Management Health and Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to work towards a relevant management qualification.

· Working knowledge of Safeguarding procedures in adult care, and how to recognise abuse.

· Understanding of systems to maintain confidentiality in relation to client, staff and the business.

· Knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to homecare services and risk management.

· Business Management degree (desirable).

Salary and Conditions of Service

The salient features of Conditions are as follows:

           

      You will be automatically entered into the Nest Pension Scheme after three months.

· All offers of appointment are subject to receiving satisfactory references and medical clearance and DBS checks.

All appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period.

Further Information

We operate a no smoking policy.

We confirm our commitment to equal opportunities in all our activities.  It is intended that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of political belief, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social class.  Selection and promotion criteria will be kept under review to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of the job requirements and on their relevant personal merits, and are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

 

About us:

Princess Alice Hospice is a charity supporting people in life, death and grief. We’re dedicated to working closely with individuals, communities and organisations in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond and large parts of Surrey, to ensure more people receive the support they need.

About the Hospice at Home team:

Is care at your core? It is at ours. Palliative and end of life is a time when care really matters. We support our clinical staff to be the difference in these precious days: with outstanding patient to carer ratios. With time to build valued relationships with your patients, their families and friends.

Our Hospice at Home service brings the skills and expertise of our highly trained and dedicated specialist team directly into our patient’s homes. This allows patients, their families, and carers access to high-quality support in familiar surroundings, when time matters most.

About the role:

We’re looking for a Senior Physiotherapist (Community) with a passion for delivering person-centred care in patients’ homes. You’ll work independently, supported by our Senior Specialist Physiotherapist and the wider Hospice at Home team, to provide high-quality, specialist physiotherapy aligned with our values and care philosophy.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families during their most vulnerable moments.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support our team. Whether you're looking for part-time hours, flexible start and finish times, or a schedule that fits around other commitments, we’re happy to explore options that work for you.

About you:

A pleasant, calm manner as well as excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills are essential for this role.

You should have a degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

If you are enthusiastic, flexible and share our values and care about making a difference in the last years of someone’s life, we would love to hear from you!

As well as joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference for our patients and their families, some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle and commitments
• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
• Educational and professional development opportunities (education team on site)
• Regular clinical supervision
• Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
• Access to blue light card discount
• We offer a Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) plus we also offer an Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you may be able to continue your contributions to that scheme during your time at Princess Alice Hospice.
• In – house laundry of uniforms, plus excellent changing facilities (with showers)
• Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.

Discover the difference you can be. The difference is you.

How to apply:

To apply for the role please visit our website.

For further information please contact Sarah Scoble or Rosalind Vamvadelis on 0300 10 20 100.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may arranged in advance of the publicised interview date.Please note this vacancy may be closed early if the position is filled before the advertised closing date.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences. We value the unique perspectives each person brings and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported. We are an organisation where you can be you.

We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. 

Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.

All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.

About The Role

We’re looking for a highly experienced and motivated Supporter Care Manager to lead our brilliant Supporter Care Team. In this role, you’ll make sure every supporter who contacts us receives a positive, professional, and memorable experience. From handling donations and enquiries to managing complaints and ensuring we meet our service standards, you’ll take ownership of delivering a high quality service that makes a real difference to how people feel about supporting us.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the Supporter Care function, driving efficiency, consistency, and care in everything we do. Working closely with colleagues across fundraising and beyond, you’ll help refine our processes, improve supporter journeys, and ensure feedback is acted on. It’s a role that combines leadership, strategy, and hands on delivery, perfect for someone who enjoys variety and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo to make things better.

As a people-focused manager, you’ll build a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can grow and thrive. You’ll lead by example, ensuring your team feels motivated, empowered, and clear on how their work contributes to the wider success of the organisation.
If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding customer care, love motivating others, and want to use your skills to lead a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be contracted to our London hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the Hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Business Manager

Are you a skilled and compassionate leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of others? You will have a key role in helping to serve older Christians and in leading a motivated and committed staff team catering to the residents in Bridgemead, Bath.

As a Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing our day-to-day operations, supporting our dedicated staff, and driving our mission to enhance the well-being of those we serve. Find out more about how we care for our residents: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI

If you are a dynamic professional with a strong background in business management and a heart for caring, we invite you to apply now.

Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours:" https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w

For more information, please read the job pack

Responsibilities:

• Lead the business performance of the home alongside the Registered Manager, delivering agreed income, occupancy, cost and surplus targets
• Ensure high standards of service, cleanliness and hospitality through effective leadership of housekeeping, catering and maintenance teams
• Work in partnership with the Registered Manager to maintain quality standards, prepare for inspections, and meet regulatory requirements
• Oversee the administration of the home, including staffing, rotas, payroll information, recruitment, training records and compliance
• Contribute to a well-led, positive and values-driven culture, promoting Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s ethos and “The Way We Care”
• Support staff development, wellbeing and morale through effective supervision, appraisal, performance management and engagement
• Manage resident applications, fees, contracts and family communications, ensuring excellent customer care and responsive complaint handling
• Take responsibility for health, safety and compliance matters when on duty, including fire safety and liaison with external bodies
• Oversee property, maintenance and supplier relationships, working with Property Services to ensure the home is safe and well maintained
• Provide visible leadership in the pastoral and spiritual life of the home, supporting devotions, community engagement and relationships with local churches.

Skills/Experience:

• Willing and able to take a lead in maintaining the Christian ethos of the home;
• Management experience in a business setting;
• Comfortable with writing business communications to staff and residents as well as authorities etc;
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels whilst maintaining confidentiality;
• Ability to lead, motivate and encourage staff to give of their best, and have people-leadership and management experience;
• Able to work under pressure and provide calmness in all situations;
• IT literate ( including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet);
• Willing to be flexible in the working pattern and are prepared to participate in training and attend relevant staff meetings.

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)

Hours:

40 hours a week, usually worked over 5 days.

“On-call” cover is required on a rotating basis to meet demands. Please get in touch for more information about working patterns. 

Benefits:

• £44,500 to £50,000 per annum
• Relocation support (to be discussed)
• 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year as well as bank and public holidays
• On-going training and support
• Team events
• Pension scheme
• Care Friends referral 
• Medicash
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

 Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested

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Our Vacancy

Care Support Worker – Help People Live Their Best Lives Every Day 

Do you love making a difference? Are you the kind of person who brings warmth, energy, and compassion wherever you go? As a Care Support Worker at Peabody, you’ll be a vital part of someone’s journey—helping them live independently, confidently, and joyfully.

Whether it’s supporting with daily routines, encouraging hobbies, or simply being a kind presence, you’ll help people feel safe, heard, and empowered. This is a role where your care truly counts—and where every day brings new opportunities to brighten someone’s life.

What You’ll Do

• Support people with personal care, health needs, and daily living tasks
• Help individuals express themselves and make choices that matter to them
• Encourage hobbies, interests, and community activities
• Build strong relationships with families, friends, and professionals
• Work flexibly across services—including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and team meetings
• Promote health, safety, and uphold quality standards

What You’ll Need

• A kind heart and a compassionate mindset
• A sense of humour and a resilient attitude
• Great communication skills and a team spirit
• Willingness to work flexibly, including unsociable hours
• Respect for diversity and individual needs
• Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
• A satisfactory DBS check
• Experience in care or support (voluntary or paid) – desirable but not essential
• Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care – desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Staff recognition schemes

Please Read Before Applying

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

This role follows a 24/7 working pattern, which includes overnight shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. You’ll need to be flexible and ready to support people when they need you most.

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.

Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Closing Date: 2nd February 2026

Interviews will take place in person at Gallimore Lodge, Meesons Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5HR by no later than 13th February 2026. 

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for a doctor with the appropriate qualifications and experience to further develop their career in palliative medicine within a supportive, multidisciplinary hospice environment.

You will work alongside experienced palliative care doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver holistic, person-centred care to patients living with life-limiting illness, and to support their families and carers.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide high-quality medical care to patients admitted to the inpatient unit

· Participate fully in the medical on-call and weekend rota supporting the 24-hour service

· Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic palliative and end-of-life care

· Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activity

· Participate in teaching and education programmes, including clinical supervision and formal teaching

· Support junior colleagues and contribute to a culture of learning and continuous improvement

The main duties are similar regardless of previous experience. Doctors with less experience in palliative medicine will receive appropriate supervision and support to undertake all aspects of the role safely and confidently. Ongoing professional development and education will be actively supported.

Please apply by submitting a completed application form to our HR department. 

Halton Haven Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer

All appointments are subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

Location: Office-based, Northamptonshire
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £39,114.92 to £43,000
Hours: 37
Closing Date: 9 February 2026 - we reserve the right to close early if we have enough suitable candidates
 
Northamptonshire Carers is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead our regulated care services. This is a pivotal role ensuring high-quality, person-centred care delivery across our services, maintaining compliance with CQC and other statutory regulations, and supporting our mission to improve the lives of carers and those they care for.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage regulated care services, ensuring contractual targets and quality standards are met.
• Maintain CQC registration and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee personal care services and manage day-to-day operations, including out-of-hours on-call.
• Supervise regulated care staff and administrative support, ensuring effective recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Conduct audits, prepare for inspections, and report to senior leadership and trustees.
• Implement safeguarding protocols and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Attend strategic meetings and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience in managing regulated care services, ideally within a community or charitable setting.
• Strong understanding of CQC standards and care sector regulations.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage contracts, staff development, and quality assurance processes.
• Commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

 
Why Join Us?

• Be part of a respected local charity making a real difference.
• Work in a supportive, values-driven environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Office-based role fostering team cohesion and collaboration.

What we’ll offer in return:

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays - pro rata for part-time
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service benefit (should the worse happen, your loved ones will be supported)
• A supportive environment, no stuffy dress-codes, flexibility where we can
• Hybrid Working

 
What next:

• Click apply and we look forward to receiving your application
• Please be advised, should we receive enough suitable applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
• The successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK.

 
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible.
 
We at Northamptonshire Carers are committed to supporting and promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and are passionate about action, not words, being essential when tackling workplace race inequality. We have made some great progress with our EDI work and as a result, have become a Race Equality Matters Trailblazer, awarded to us for our efforts in championing and pioneering the drive towards racial equality. But we still have lots of work to do to continue to raise awareness, tackle all forms of discrimination and inequality, and create greater understanding of the issues that impact all of the people we affect, both in the workplace and the services our organisation provides. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and recognise the important role our staff and service users play in creating and maintaining that inclusive culture.
 
We are striving to be a diverse, inclusive organisation and support under-represented unpaid carers. You can read about our Big Promise Project here
 
Are you seeking a new career?
 
Do you want to be part of this dynamic, forward thinking charity?
 
We are keen to attract applicants who reflect the diverse communities we support in Northamptonshire.
 
Full-time, part-time, overnight and flexible working hours available.
 
"Working for Northamptonshire Carers is a great place to be feeling welcomed and valued from the get go." - Dave
 
REF-226 032

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Team Manager with extensive social work experience to manage our Sheffield Team. In this role, you’ll be supporting children and young people diagnosed with cancer by managing a team of social care staff who deliver services in line with our organisation’s service specifications.

You will be based at Sheffield Children’s Hospital where most of the team are based with one Social Worker based also at Weston Park Hospital. This is a hybrid role with flexibility to work both from home and from Sheffield Children’s Hospital, however, there is an expectation that the majority of time (70% minimum) you will be present at the hospital with the team, especially on Tuesdays as this is when the whole team is together.

About you

Our work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient.

We are looking for a social work qualified experienced people manager to take responsibility for operational management and development of our social work services.

You will ensure that effective services are delivered to children and young people with cancer and their families through the professional supervision of our staff group, working across split sites.

You will have:

• You must hold an appropriate social work qualification.
• Extensive experience of working with children and young people including complex case work and risk assessment and care planning, caseload management and interagency working
• Experience of managing safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults, legislation, procedures and best practice
• Experience of supervising students and / or staff in a social care setting
• Experience of delivering support to young people and families via different mediums including individuals, groups and digital delivery.
• A proven ability to manage expectations of key stakeholders including staff and service users

This role is subject to an Enhanced level Criminal Record Check. In the event of a successful application a Disclosure report will be sought.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.

We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

What we offer

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual and family/ caring leave entitlements, enhanced pension and employee savings scheme. To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

To arrange an informal chat, please contact Louise Dolphin.

Role description:

We are excited to be seeking a talented and motivated individual to join Southampton Hospitals Charity as our Grants Manager.

This role will provide the right candidate with a rare opportunity to implement, embed and oversee the delivery of the Charity’s £2.5 million dedicated grant programmes from pre to post award.

Covering four programmes (Patient Care, Research & Development, Clinical Innovation and Staff Education & Improvement), the post holder will be responsible for managing circa £2.5M of expenditure each year, ensuring they deliver impact for patients, staff and donors.

This is a unique opportunity to work within the hospital environment where the projects we fund are delivered, supporting clinical staff to access funding to directly improve patient care. You will be vital in cultivating these in-hospital relationships.

This role will be key, as continue our ambitious new strategy to grow our reach and impact, and this opportunity offers the right candidate the chance to implement new ways of working as part of the management team.

We are looking for a passionate individual with the drive to deliver this programme of work, but most important they will believe in the Charity’s mission and ensure that every aspect of our work supports its delivery.

Main responsibilities

Grant Management & Compliance

• Oversee the delivery of the charity’s dedicated grant programmes from pre to post award: Patient Care, Research & Development, Clinical Innovation and Staff Education & Improvement. The post holder will be responsible for circa £2.5M expenditure per annum ensuring they deliver impact for patients, staff and donors (grant values typically range from £2K to <£0.5M).
• Oversee the management of the charity's current grant portfolio; ensuring grants are delivered on time and in accordance with internal processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial obligations (inc. payments, reconciliations and audits) and regulatory obligations (inc. data management, grant award contracts, procurement).
• Ensure grant making processes reflects and champion current best practice.
• Develop and implement a Grants Advisory Committee.

Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Build relationships with key stakeholders within University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust (UHS), including senior health professionals, executive team members, partners and beneficiaries.
• Work to embed the grants programmes within the hospital environment and work with UHS staff to support them in access funding through working within the hospital and regular visits to clinical areas.
• Act as primary liaison for the Charity’s grant making responsibilities, ensuring alignment with charitable objectives and 2024-2027 strategic mission 
• Provide support to Director of Operations and Resources and the Senior Leadership Team, fostering a collaborative approach to grant programme delivery in tandem with fundraising, communication and art programme goals.
• Represent the organisation at meetings, attending hospital site visits, events and other external facing activities as required.
• Implement hybrid applicant and grantee support functions (e.g. webinars, Q&A events, promotional events, annual learning events).

Strategic Planning & Funding Prioritisation

• Lead the development of the Charity’s grant-making function, working with internal and external stakeholders in identifying key funding priorities that align with the Charity’s mission and future goals.
• Develop strategies for allocating resources effectively and the ongoing review of grant programmes (aiming for continual improvement).
• Develop strategies for working in partnership with UHS for joint decision making, the effective management of capital awards and high value grant requests.
• Identify new grant opportunities and potential partnerships to diversify funding streams.
• Maximise grant impact by contributing to the business planning process.

Evaluation, Reporting & Impact

• Oversee processes for effective grant monitoring, reporting and analysis of grants portfolio.
• Develop and implement an evaluation framework for the charity’s grants programme, ensuring this is embedded and linked to organisation wide reporting mechanisms and measurable outcomes are achieved.
• Use data and insights to inform the continuous improvement of grant-making practices and programme development.
• Utilise information captured to promote grant programmes and support Fundraising and Communications Directorate.
• Support the Grants and Impact Officer.

General

• Support the line management and continuing professional development of the grants team.
• Ensure content and material is in line with Directorate of Fundraising and Communications for marketing, publications, website and social media responsibilities.
• Support the wider work of the organisation, contributing to all staff events/meetings as required.
• Support the Director of Operations and Resources in the preparation of necessary Trustee reports, annual reports and impact reports.
• Support EDI journey.

Knowledge and experience

• Substantial experience in grants management, within a relevant not-for-profit setting (e.g. healthcare charity). Post holder must be proficient with pre and post award responsibilities including assessment.
• Demonstrable track record of contributing to organisational strategy.
• Demonstrable track record of utilising grants management systems.
• Demonstrable track record of budget management.
• Proven ability in managing impact measurement of charitable programmes.
• Proven ability in Committee Management.

Skills, abilities, and behaviours

• Strong attention to detail.
• Financially proficient.
• IT proficient.
• Excellent problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking with excellent leadership skills and experience in managing and developing others.
• A passion for the Charity’s mission and a commitment to delivering high-impact programmes that enhances patient care.

Sale, Greater Manchester

Lead. Inspire. Deliver exceptional care.

Salary: £38,000 rising to £40,000 on successful probation & CQC registration

Hours: 37.5 hrs pw (spread over 5 days, includes some evenings/weekends). On‑call rota with additional pay.

Location: Sale

Why join us at Stockdales?

Join an ambitious, forward-thinking team where residents and staff are genuinely valued. For over 70 years Stockdales has been a trusted care provider in Sale, supporting people with learning disabilities with compassion, expertise and reliability. We put people first, celebrate success, invest in development and create a culture of kindness, professional pride and continuous improvement. With deep local roots and a strong reputation for person‑centred care, clinical excellence and collaborative working with families and health partners, Stockdales offers stability, real career development and the chance to make a tangible difference every day.

The role in a nutshell

You’ll be Stockdales’ Registered Manager for CQC‑regulated services - leading Service Managers and Care Practitioners to deliver outstanding, person‑centred care for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs. You’ll drive quality, compliance and service growth while building a supportive, motivated workforce.

Key responsibilities

• Apply for and hold CQC registration; maintain and exceed regulatory standards. 
• Lead, mentor and develop service teams to deliver excellent, personalised outcomes. 
• Oversee quality assurance audits, risk management and safeguarding. 
• Manage budgets, referrals, staffing levels and service development. 
• Build strong relationships with families, commissioners and health partners. 
• Participate in the on‑call rota and support out‑of‑hours arrangements.

You’ll have

• Level 5 QCF (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care. 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a CQC Registered Manager/Care Home Manager. 
• Proven experience supporting adults with physical/learning disabilities and complex care needs. 
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages/online platforms) and excellent communication. 
• Full driving licence and access to a car. 
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS and provide satisfactory references.

Perks & benefits

• Up to 33 days holiday (pro rata) 
• Pension, Medicash (24hr GP and health support functions), life insurance (after probation) 
• Excellent internal & external training, career development 
• Monthly staff prize draw, cycle‑to‑work, Wage Stream access

Make a difference

If you’re a compassionate, driven leader who wants to shape exceptional services and support a highly valued team, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 3 February 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 9 February 2026

Stockdales is an equal opportunities employer. Enhanced DBS required.