Registered Manager (CQC) – Learning Disabilities & Autism

Registered Manager (CQC) – Learning Disabilities & Autism

Permanent

£44,000 per annum

East London

An ambitious, values-driven social care organisation is seeking an experienced CQC-registered manager to lead a portfolio of supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and autism in East London.

You will become part of a team that truly champions person-centred, empowering support, fuelling people’s independence and purpose. Step into a leadership role where your proactive spirit and resilience will drive meaningful change, sharpening service quality, culture, and outcomes at a pivotal time

The Role

As Registered Manager, you’ll passionately guide supported living services that support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. With varying levels of independence, you will champion creative and adaptive support for every individual.

Holding responsibility as the CQC Registered Manager, you will provide leadership across compliance, safeguarding, operational delivery, and team development, while ensuring customers remain at the centre of all support planning and decision-making.

The role blends strategic and operational leadership, including:

·        Leading and developing staff teams across multiple supported living services

·        Driving service quality improvements and embedding positive service cultures

·        Supporting services through compliance and inspection readiness activity

·        Embedding Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Active Support approaches

·        Managing safeguarding concerns, HR processes, and service performance

·        Promoting meaningful community engagement and improved quality of life outcomes for customers

About You

Applications are welcome from experienced Registered Managers or strong Deputy Managers ready to step into a more senior leadership role, provided they have substantial experience in CQC-regulated learning disability and autism services.

Candidates should bring:

·        Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance

·        Experience within supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism

·        Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours of concern

·        A person-centred, empowering approach to support delivery

·        Experience leading teams through service improvement or culture change

·        The confidence to manage performance, capability, and operational challenges effectively

·        Experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Active Support, or similar approaches

A Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management (or equivalent) is highly desirable.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close early.