Assistant Registered Manager

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £34,000 – £36,000 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Somerset

About the Role

As an Assistant Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the service ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Working in partnership with colleagues in the senior management team you will ensure the provision of a high-quality service enabling individual needs and organizational priorities to be met in accordance with available resources.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the Registered Manager in the operational day-to-day management of the service, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred delivery.
• To provide calm, consistent and solutions-focused leadership to the Somerset team, promoting accountability, ownership and psychological safety.
• To lead agreed operational areas of the service, making day-to-day decisions within delegated authority and escalating concerns appropriately.
• To support the implementation and maintenance of clear systems, processes and routines that improve organisation, communication and service oversight.
• To work in partnership with the Registered Manager to ensure responsibilities, decision-making and escalation routes are clearly understood across the team.
• To oversee and support Care Coordinators in managing their caseloads, priorities, actions and professional development.
• To monitor service risks, staffing pressures, incidents and quality concerns, ensuring timely action and escalation where required.
• To support office staff through regular supervision, coaching, performance conversations and team meetings.
• To ensure clinicians and office staff maintain compliance with mandatory training, supervisions and competency requirements.
• To work closely with recruitment to support safe staffing levels and workforce planning.
• To attend and contribute to meetings with families, commissioners, social workers, MDT professionals and other stakeholders as required.
• To maintain a good working knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding responsibilities and current social care legislation.
• To support the completion of audits, governance processes, safeguarding enquiries, investigations and action plans.
• To ensure high-quality care planning, risk assessments, documentation and record keeping are maintained across the service.
• To promote a culture where colleagues identify solutions, take ownership and continuously improve practice.
• To work effectively and collaboratively with internal departments including HR, Recruitment, Compliance, Quality, Therapy, Finance and Operations.
• To uphold the welfare, dignity and outcomes of the people we support, clinicians and colleagues at all times.
• To maintain effective knowledge of PASS, care planning, risk assessment and Positive Behaviour Support.
• To support the onboarding and development of new colleagues, ensuring expectations, standards and company values are clearly understood.
• To maintain services within agreed quality, financial and operational parameters.
• To participate in the on-call rota as required and provide management support during out-of-hours issues.
• To undertake training, development and networking opportunities to maintain professional competence and support the growth of Leaf Somerset.

About You:

• Hold current qualifications relevant to health and social care within industry level 5 (desirable).
• Willing to work towards a level 5 if not already got one.
• Experience working within a CQC regulated service.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• Have experience effectively managing services with adults and young children with disabilities / behaviors of concern. (Essential)
• Have experience of working with local authorities, families, supervision, inductions, and training.
• Must have experience in undertaking risk assessments, care planning and reviews with a multiple team of relevant professional bodies.

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At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values, Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation, guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we priorities sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognizing that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required

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