Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities
Full-time 37.5 hrs – Yate
£38,000 to £40,000 per annum (depending on qualification / experience) plus a service allowance of £1000 per annum
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join the management team and lead a residential care home conveniently located in the centre of Yate. The service supports individuals with various needs, many of which are on the dementia pathway. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, with a positive approach to change management, and will be supported to progress the good work and improvements made to the service.
You will be responsible for and will support staff to:
· Enable people we support to live the life they want to live, accessing the community, work, relationships, friendships, and learning and leisure opportunities.
· Liaise with health professionals to meet individuals complex health needs.
· Develop and implement person centred support and risk plans.
· Communicate and liaise with families and all stakeholders, making sure their voices are heard.
· Analyse data from our online support planning system to inform contract monitoring meetings with the local authorities and regulatory bodies.
· Encourage reflective working practice within the team and individual staff development through training, development, coaching and supervisions.
· Create and maintain service plans that promote continual improvement and the needs and wishes of the people we support.
· Manage a flexible, person centred rota to meet the needs of the individuals we support through our digitised support planning system.
· Meet budget and occupancy levels within the home.
· Ensure that people we support are safe, risks are escalated and communicated in a timely manner, adhering at all times to all safeguarding policies and best practice.
· Lead the service and the team to meet CQC regulations and the outcomes that the people we support want and deserve.
The ideal candidate must be able to thrive in a challenging environment, be qualified to Diploma Level 5 (or willing to undertake the training) and have experience relevant to the role. Knowledge of current regulations and legislation regarding CQC registered care and support is a requirement for this position.
Benefits in return, you will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 35 days annual leave entitlement (including public holidays) pro-rata
• Free onsite parking
• Excellent induction and training; with the opportunity to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care and further training
• Company sick pay
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary (subject to rules of the scheme)
• Family friendly/work-life balance policies
• Free DBS check every 3 years
• Occupational health provision
• An Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour access to a counselling and legal helpline

About Us
Freeways is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of supported living and residential care services. The aim of our services is to support people to become as independent as possible by helping them make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List check.
For more information please call us on 01275 372109 or visit www.freeways.org.uk
Closing date: 17 November 2024
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person