Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with people with learning disabilities, of which 2 years should be relevant management/leadership experience.
- Experience
Evidence of developing user and carer involvement and developing positive relationships with commissioners.
- Experience
Evidence of supporting positive team-work and valuing colleagues’ skills and experience, as well as supporting them to develop.
- Qualifications
Management/Professional qualification at Diploma level (or equivalent) or above.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Derby House is a residential Care Home supporting six ladies with learning disabilities and autism to live fulfilling, meaningful lives. As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management and delivery of the service, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care that meets individual needs and promotes independence, choice and positive life experiences.
You will lead and develop a team of 16 support workers, fostering a positive and inclusive culture where both the people we support and staff can thrive. The role is responsible for ensuring the service operates safely, effectively and efficiently, maintaining high standards of care, compliance and quality while enabling individuals to actively participate in identifying, planning and achieving their personal goals.
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for relationship management, registration processes and the project management of delivering action plans to meet the regulatory requirements of Care Quality Commission (CQC) and translate and implement the CQC strategy into Trust activities.
- To provide leadership to a 6-bedded residential care home service.
- To ensure the service operates in a safe, effective & efficient way as part of our learning disability services.
- To foster a culture that encourages and enables individuals to have an active role in identifying, planning and meeting their individual needs, and enables staff to contribute meaningfully and develop their skills and independence.
- To mentor, supervise support workers.
- To participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.
Please find further details in the attached job description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Registered Care Home Manager with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Care home manager role. The advertised salary is £51,657 - £58,785 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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