Registered Manager

Registered Manager - Adult LD, Autism & Complex Care

3-6 Month Fixed Term Contract
£45,000 per annum

We are recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager for our CQC-registered service supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex health needs. We are open to exceptional candidates who might still be developing parts of their skillset but if you are a strong, values-led leader, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

You will lead a skilled team and ensure the people we support live safely, confidently and with dignity. You will create an environment where:

• Staff feel supported and competent
• Families feel included
• Professionals feel informed
• People we support feel valued and in control

What We are Looking For

Ideally you will bring:

• Experience leading a registered or residential LD/Autism/Complex Needs service
• Confidence managing 24/7 rotas, on-call decisions and crisis response
• A calm, structured and people-focused leadership style

Experience in any of the following would be ideal:

• PEG/enteral feeding
• Medication governance (MARs, audits, controlled drugs)
• Diabetes management
• Dysphagia & mealtime safety
• Epilepsy management including rescue medication
• Staff competency training and sign-off

We value experience with:

• CQC KLOEs and Good/Outstanding outcomes
• PIRs, statutory notifications, action plans
• Continuous improvement planning
• Safeguarding Adults (L3), MCA/DoLS
• Incident reporting, risk management and audits
• Health & safety, risk assessments and emergency response
• IT confidence in a care system (e.g., Nourish) is helpful, but training will be provided

Who Should Apply

We welcome applications from:

• Leaders with strong LD/autism/complex care experience seeking progression
• Clinically confident leaders developing governance skills
• Values-led individuals committed to high-quality, person-centred care
• Deputy Managers ready to step up

Why Join Hightown?

• Competitive Salary £45,000 per annum for a 37.5-hour week.
• Blue Light Card - Access thousands of discounts for local and national retailers
• 33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working with minimum 2 days onsite after induction period.
• Monthly Attendance Bonus
• Life Assurance: Cover three times your annual salary.
• Free On-site Gym Access

We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out.

Hightown is an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer