Highfields, part of Priory Adult Care, is looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Manager to lead our service on a full-time basis (40 hours per week).
Located in Chasetown, Staffordshire, Highfields is a warm and welcoming residential home supporting eight adults with autism and learning disabilities. Set on the edge of a suburban area and close to a beautiful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, our home provides a calm and supportive environment where individuals can truly thrive.
Our focus is on delivering person-centred care that promotes independence, improves wellbeing, and empowers the people we support to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
You’ll lead a compassionate and dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding care. With a strong focus on personalised support and proven approaches, you’ll help residents build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve meaningful outcomes.
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance
- Lead, support, and develop your team to deliver person-centred care
- Support the assessment and implementation of individual care plans
- Ensure a safe, positive, and nurturing environment for residents
- Promote dignity, wellbeing, and independence in all aspects of care
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes
This is a rewarding yet sometimes challenging role, so resilience, leadership, and a positive attitude are essential. Your empathy and commitment will help you lead your team and support residents through every stage of their journey.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Holds a Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or is working towards it (essential)
- Have previous experience as a CQC registered Manager
- Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Can confidently support individuals with complex needs and behaviours
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Contributory pension scheme
- PMI cover - individual
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
