Job Introduction
We are looking for an intuitive, compassionate, and responsive Registered Manager to work with and lead our friendly and professional team at Short Breaks & Shared Lives. Our service is rated “Outstanding” by Care Quality Commission (CQC), and we work hard in providing excellent support to meet the needs and expectations of the people we support.
As a Registered Manager you will be an excellent problem solver with the ability to inspire actions and manage a team to deliver person centred outcomes. You will also have a good understanding of the requirements of CQC and other relevant legislation.
You may not have been a Registered Manager before, but you may have the potential to be one, so we offer training and coaching in addition to a wealth of in-team experience to help you gain the specific skills you’ll need.
Main Responsibility
- As the Registered Manager you will be responsible in meeting and endeavouring to excel in the required standards required by CQC and other relevant legislation.
- To manage and develop a staff team, inspiring high performance by ensuring that team members have the required skills and knowledge to deliver a high-quality service.
- To ensure the service can meet the diverse needs of the service users.
- To ensure operational cover, consistency of quality and the continuity of care in both service areas.
- To ensure that Health & Safety standards are met across the service.
- To monitor quality assurance by key inspections, audits, service user surveys and data collection.
- To represent and advise on service issues in line with council initiatives.
- To continuously identify areas of change and development that will improve the outcomes and lives for service users.
The Ideal Candidate
- NVQ Level 5 in Management or willingness to work towards completing this.
- Experience in social care or health settings.
- Ability to effectively plan and organising the distribution of work; monitor progress and quality against national standards; devise and implement action plans for service development.
- Ability to inspire and lead a team to ensure quality and consistency across the services.
- Continuously identify ways in which services can be delivered more efficiently.
- Building and developing relationships and networks with people in the service and other organisations.
- Effective communication with internal and external colleagues.
- Good time management and prioritising skills.
- Experience of using IT systems.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
