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Peripatetic Manager - South East Region - Adult Care


Location
Remote
Salary
£50,000 / year
Profession
Manager and corporate
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent - Full Time
Posted Date
24 Aug 2026
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We are looking to appoint a Peripatetic Manager primarily to take overall responsibility for site leadership where a service is currently without permanent management. The primary focus of this role is to provide full responsibility for services that are temporarily without permanent management, ensuring the effective leadership of people, resources, and operations. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and service, in line with regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.In addition, the role will involve providing targeted operational support to established site leadership teams where extra assistance is needed. This may include driving quality improvements, supporting business development initiatives, and enhancing financial performance across both existing and newly established services.This is a regional role covering Priory Adult Care's South East Region and will require extensive travel. The region includes Chesterfield, London, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Essex, Kent, and East Sussex.

What you'll be doing

  • Ensure the service meets all legal and statutory requirements including (but not limited to) those related to fire regulations, health and safety at work, licensing, trading standards, employment, Care Standards Act and relevant country legislation and that all appropriate statutory notices are displayed.
  • Ensure that the relevant regulatory and commissioning bodies’ standards are achieved and that all staff are trained to understand and operate at this level.
  • Ensure that all service user documentation and records are maintained to a high standard in a timely manner, and that a programme of meaningful activities is available to all residents. Implement appropriate systems to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, peers and functional colleagues throughout the company.
  • Where required, ensure support/care staff are registered with the relevant body. Ensure that adequate references, appropriate criminal record/disclosure checks and relevant right to work documentation is obtained for all staff so that service users are protected.
  • Ensure sufficient and appropriate levels and mix of staff are recruited and rostered in accordance with service user requirements at all times. Ensure staff are inducted, trained, motivated and supported to achieve company standards and deliver the highest levels of care and customer service.
  • Lead the implementation of new services, drives referrals and admissions and share best practice with other sites and the wider team.
  • Responsible for achieving the agreed budget by maximising income, managing staffing costs appropriately and controlling other costs and expenditure.
  • Provide support to existing Home Managers in day to day operations ensuring that the service meets the organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal and regulatory requirements, environmental policies and general duty of care.

What we will give you in return

  • £4,200 Car Allowance
  • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
  • Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
  • ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits
  • Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks
  • Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
  • Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
  • Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
  • Gym Flex (qualifying period)
  • Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Parental Leave Gift

Person specification

What you'll bring to the role

Essential

  • Registered Manager, with significant previous social care leadership experience
  • A detailed knowledge of the regulatory and statutory requirements associated with social care is essential.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a matrix organisation and to deliver continuous improvement via coaching, mentoring and strong leadership skills.
  • Demonstrable understanding of the key business activities associated with leading a care home, specialist service or supported living operation.

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This advert is for Peripatetic Manager - South East Region - Adult Care with Priory Healthcare in Remote. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £50,000 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.

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