REGISTERED MANAGER

Apple House | Christchurch, Dorset

Up to £37,000 per annum

40 hours per week

At Apple House, the people who live here help shape how their home is led. We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager who will be visible, build trusted relationships and ensure every person is supported to live a meaningful life on their own terms.

Welcome to Apple House

Apple House is home to four people with their own personalities, routines, interests and aspirations. The successful manager will take time to know each person well and understand what good support means to them.

Your role is to make sure each person continues to have choice, control, meaningful relationships and opportunities to enjoy the life that matters to them.

The manager people have asked for

• Be visible, approachable and comfortable spending time with the people who live at Apple House.
• Listen carefully, communicate in ways each person understands and follow through on what people tell you.
• Respect individual choices, preferences, routines, relationships and personal space.
• Champion independence while ensuring the right support is available when needed.
• Know each person well, including what helps them feel safe, settled, confident and involved.
• Create a culture where kindness, dignity, respect and person-centred practice are non-negotiable.
• Lead colleagues by example and act promptly when standards or experiences need to improve.
• Help people maintain friendships, access their community, enjoy their interests and pursue personal goals.

The Registered Manager role

• Ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of the people supported and colleagues.
• Lead high-quality, person-centred support in line with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong oversight of quality, governance, training compliance, staffing and service operations.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, making good practice visible and achievable.
• Build effective relationships with families, advocates, health and social care professionals, commissioners and regulators.
• Ensure support plans, daily records and written communications are accurate, respectful and outcome-focused.
• Lead assessments and transitions so new people are welcomed safely and supported to achieve their potential.
• Maintain registration with the Care Quality Commission and promote continuous improvement.

About you

You will be an established social care leader who can balance operational oversight with genuine, relationship-based leadership. You will bring:

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and/or complex needs.
• Leadership experience and a strong understanding of quality, governance and safeguarding.
• A Level 4 or 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, or relevant experience with a commitment to achieving the qualification.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• The confidence to lead across a seven-day service, including appropriate flexibility and participation in the on-call rota.
• Above all, strong values and a relentless commitment to helping people live their best lives.

What we offer

Ready to lead with people, not just for them?

If you believe great support starts with great relationships, apply to join National Care Group and help the people at Apple House continue to live their best lives.

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National Care Group is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. If your values and attitude align with ours, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every element of the person specification.