Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care
Learning Disability and Autism experience is essential
Employer: Pristine Community Care LTD
Location: 1 Northumberland House, Hampstead Avenue, Chigwell, IG8 8RG
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per year
Hours: 25–35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Work location: Primarily office-based, Operational Based
Regulated activity: Personal Care
CQC locations: One
Start date: Flexible, subject to notice period
Reports to: Nominated Individual/Provider
Important Applicant Requirement
Only apply if you have previous professional experience supporting adults with both Learning Disabilities and Autism.
Applications from candidates without relevant Learning Disability and Autism experience will not be considered.
Role Overview
Pristine Community Care LTD is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to support the registration, development and safe operation of a new domiciliary care service.
The successful candidate will lead the service through its early development, establish effective governance systems and ensure that care is safe, person-centred and compliant with CQC requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Manager will:
- Act as the Registered Manager for one CQC location.
- Prepare the service for CQC registration, interviews and inspections.
- Maintain compliance with the CQC Fundamental Standards and relevant adult social care legislation.
- Oversee assessments, care plans, risk assessments and service-user reviews.
- Manage safeguarding concerns, complaints, incidents, investigations and statutory notifications.
- Lead recruitment, induction, training, supervision, appraisal and performance management.
- Monitor staffing levels, rotas, continuity of care and community service delivery.
- Implement audits covering care plans, medicines, staff files, record keeping and quality assurance.
- Work closely with the Provider and Nominated Individual.
- Participate in shared on-call and emergency cover arrangements.
- Support business development, tender applications and commissioner relationships.
Essential Experience and Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- Previous experience supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
- At least one to two years’ management experience within adult social care.
- Experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or Service Manager within domiciliary care.
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, medicines management and quality assurance.
- Experience preparing for CQC inspections, interviews or registration processes.
- Experience conducting audits, investigations, supervisions, appraisals and staff observations.
- Strong leadership, communication and service-development skills.
- Full right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available.
- A full UK driving licence.
A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or an equivalent qualification, is strongly preferred.
Business Development Experience
The ideal candidate will also have experience in:
- Local authority tenders and framework applications.
- Securing care packages, placements or contracts.
- Commissioner, brokerage and referral pathways.
- Building relationships with local authorities, healthcare professionals and private clients.
- Developing or growing a new domiciliary care service.
Package
- Salary of £45,000–£50,000 per year.
- Performance-related bonus or commission for agreed business-development achievements.
- Pension scheme.
- Continuing professional development and leadership training.
- CQC Fit Person Interview preparation and support.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief supporting statement explaining your management experience and previous work with adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Recruitment Disclaimer
QMADS is recruiting on behalf of Pristine Community Care LTD, which is currently progressing through the CQC registration process.
Where the employer and candidate mutually agree to proceed, the candidate will be provided with a separate Retainer Agreement for review. Under this arrangement, the employer will pay an agreed monthly retainer while using the candidate’s details during the CQC registration process.
The full salary package will commence once the candidate has either left their existing employment or successfully completed the CQC Registered Manager interview process, whichever occurs first.
For further information about the recruitment arrangement, please contact Tariq Minhas on 07899 844834.
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
