Registered Manager (Support & Care Coordinator)

Registered Manager (Support & Care Coordinator), L’Arche Ipswich ABOUT THE ROLE Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £38,870.89 per annum Place of work: L'Arche Ipswich Reports to: Community Leader/Director, L’Arche Ipswich Contract type: Permanent, full-time Closing date: Monday, 12th October, at 9 am Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work – explore our employee benefits here. Main purpose of the role We are looking for a passionate, caring and proactive Registered Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a high-quality, person-centred care and support service for adults with learning disabilities. The right candidate will lead a supportive team of two House Leaders, working across two locations, and will support the Community Leader in enabling the Community to grow and flourish while ensuring our care and support is not only consistent with CQC requirements but also with the values of L’Arche. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: At least a level 3 Health and Social Care qualification. Capability to complete a level 5 qualification in leadership/management in Social Care. Knowledge and experience in social care or supported living is a key requirement for this role, but we’re also looking for someone with a commitment to our values and the ability to inspire others. Demonstrable experience of a minimum of 2 years of management experience in social care, including supervisory experience in health and social care. Experience of managing or being involved with CQC inspections in a social care environment. Knowledge of current care and support legislation and good practice, including adult protection and capacity issues. Experience in leading and working with teams to provide high-quality support and care to people with learning disabilities. Ability to manage the performance and development of others: to be able to assess, give feedback, manage conflict and make evaluative judgements about the performance of staff and volunteers. You may have held these job titles in the past: Support & Care Coordinator, Registered Manager, Service Manager, Deputy Registered Manager, Deputy Care Manager, Assistant Service Manager, Senior Service Manager, Head of Care, Senior Operations Lead, Learning Disability Services Manager, Head of Mission and Community Life, Health & Social Care Manager, Local Authority Commissioning Lead. You can find more details about L'Arche Ipswich here. A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack. To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form. The closing date for applications is Monday, 12th October, at 9 am. First stage interviews will take place on 21 October via Microsoft Teams . Second stage interviews will be in person with the community (date to be confirmed). However, we encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then. We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.