Registered Service Manager – Specialist Rehabilitation & Complex Care
Location: Leeds
Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 per annum DOE
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Role Overview
Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for leading teams, improving services, and delivering outstanding person-centred care?
We're recruiting for a Registered Service Manager to lead a specialist rehabilitation service supporting adults with acquired brain injuries and complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives on driving positive change, developing high-performing teams, and transforming services.
This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to maintain a service—it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact by improving quality, strengthening culture, and delivering exceptional outcomes for the people you support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and operational management of the specialist rehabilitation service.
- Lead, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary team, creating a positive and accountable culture.
- Drive continuous quality improvement and implement service improvement plans.
- Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and all regulatory requirements.
- Manage recruitment, inductions, supervisions, appraisals, and staff development.
- Oversee budgets, occupancy, and overall service performance.
- Champion person-centred rehabilitation, promoting independence and positive outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with families, commissioners, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
- Monitor governance, audits, medication management, and quality assurance processes.
- Identify areas for improvement and lead sustainable change across the service.
Experience & Qualifications
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience as a Registered Manager or an experienced Service Manager ready for their next step.
- Previous experience leading rehabilitation, acquired brain injury, complex care, learning disability, mental health, or similar specialist services.
- A proven track record of improving service performance, quality, compliance, or culture.
- Experience leading successful turnaround projects within care services.
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection standards.
- Experience managing budgets, occupancy, staffing, and operational performance.
- A Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or working towards it) is desirable.
Skills & Attributes
The successful candidate will be:
- A confident and visible leader who leads from the front.
- Passionate about developing teams and improving services.
- Highly organised with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Resilient and able to manage change effectively.
- An excellent communicator who can build relationships with colleagues, residents, families, and professionals.
- Committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care while maintaining high standards and accountability.
Benefits
Alongside a rewarding career, you'll receive:
- Salary of £45,000 - £48,000 DOE
- Access to up to 40% of your earned pay through Stream
- Funded Blue Light Card
- 24/7 GP access for you and your family
- Healthcare cash plans
- Enhanced retirement leave
- Long Service Awards
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Excellent career progression within a leading care provider
If you're an experienced care leader ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, send your updated CV to [email protected] or call 01904 571187 for a confidential discussion.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
