Registered Manager – Residential Services

Job description

Job Title: Registered Manager – Residential Services

Salary: Circa £39,000 per annum

Hours: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: West Yorkshire

Setting: Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Disabilities

Overview:

Compass Associates is proud to partner with a well-established, values-led charity in West and South Yorkshire in their search for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a dedicated residential service. With over 70 years of history supporting adults and young people with profound and complex disabilities, this organisation operates across multiple residential homes and holds a strong reputation for person-centred, holistic care. Their mission centres on ability, inclusion, and helping the people they support live as independently as possible.

This is a full-time position based at an eight-bedroom residential service in West Yorkshire. The service is fully occupied, supported by a well-established and skilled staff team, and sits within a close-knit community. The home is a converted, character-filled residential building with en-suite bedrooms, a shared garden and patio, a sensory room, and spacious communal areas. This is a stable, settled service and a genuine opportunity for the right manager to lead with confidence from day one.

The Candidate:

The Registered Manager will take full responsibility for the leadership and daily operation of the home, ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and delivering person-centred support to adults with complex disabilities. The role requires a hands-on management style. The current team thrives under visible, engaged leadership, and they are looking for someone who is willing to get involved day to day alongside the staff they lead.

Candidates currently operating at Deputy Manager level who are ready to step up will be considered, provided they demonstrate the drive and capability to succeed in a Registered Manager role.

Key Responsibilities:

As Registered Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the management of the service, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Your role will include:

Leadership and Management

Overseeing day-to-day operations of the service, leading a team of care professionals, and fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.

Quality Care

Ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care tailored to their individual needs, with person-centred support planning at the core of everything you do.

Regulatory Compliance

Maintaining compliance with CQC standards and other relevant regulatory frameworks, conducting audits, and implementing any necessary improvements.

Staff Development

Providing leadership and support for the care team, including training, supervision, and performance management to ensure a skilled and motivated workforce.

Financial and Operational Oversight

Managing budgets, resource allocation, and ensuring the efficient running of the service while maintaining financial sustainability.

Essential Requirements:

We are seeking an experienced professional with the following qualifications and experience:

• A proven track record in managing or leading residential services for adults with learning disabilities, complex disabilities, or associated needs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and build positive relationships.
• A minimum of Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, with commitment to continued professional development. Working knowledge of CQC regulations and standards.
• Experience supporting adults with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities.
• A solid understanding of risk management and safeguarding practices.
• Experience managing services for adults with a range of complex needs including learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities.
• An understanding of risk management and safeguarding practices within care settings.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary of circa £39,000 per annum
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Funded DBS check
• Access to nationally recognised qualifications and ongoing training
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Life insurance-style benefit
• Annual leave that increases with length of service
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Early access to wages through a salary advance app
• Staff recognition awards and celebration days
• Discount and reward portal

Application Process:

If you wish to apply or gain further information, please contact Andy at Compass Associates on 0161 527 9632 or email amunyimi@compassltd.co.uk for an informal discussion on the role.

Recommendations:

Compass Associates Ltd acts as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. Successful referrals receive £500 in vouchers or a £500 charity donation.

About Compass Associates:

Established in 2009, Compass Associates is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high-quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English