Unit Manager - Adults Residential Homes

The role

Are you ready to have greater autonomy and responsibility with the opportunity to Lead our hardworking, dedicated and supportive team?

Would you like the opportunity to excel in your career and leave a lasting impact within a local authority known for its ambition and commitment to transforming lives?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Orient Street Adult Residential Short Break service is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager who can work with high levels of autonomy, to join our team, lead and drive forward change, and make a meaningful difference today!

About the Role:

We are looking for a Registered Manager who has the ambition and skills to develop our service model. You will be given the autonomy and responsibility to shape and guide a service to deliver new models of support to the people of Southwark, providing regular respite, urgent respite as well as goal orientated enablement stays. You will be a subject matter expert on regulatory matters related to CQC and confident operating autonomously, reporting regularly to senior managers. Someone who can support and encourage the development of skills, growth and fulfilment for the adults staying at Orient Street and support the service from good to outstanding.

In this role, you will inspire and guide your team, helping them reach their full potential. You will be an integral part of Southwark's learning disability service and will work closely with the social care and health teams. You will have the autonomy to develop and build the service, working closely with those who use the service and family carers, you will be making a real difference for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager who has experience of policy writing and quality assurance, or a Deputy Manager who is ready to take the next step in their career and lead the continued development of our service.

About You:

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate and understands the needs of adults with learning disabilities, autism, and those who display behaviours of concern. To succeed in this role, you will need to:

• Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Social Care.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the needs of adults with learning disabilities, autism, and individuals with behaviours of concern.
• Have experience with budget management, analysis and monitoring.
• Lead by example, supporting staff to reach their full potential.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

* Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
* Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
* If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

• Understand the importance of communication, build relationships and engage with families and service users.
• Knowledge and working understanding of the CQC regulations and quality standards.

About Us:

Orient Street is a CQC registered residential respite service (rated Good) that supports adults with learning disabilities and autism, addressing a wide range of diverse and complex needs.

To be considered for an interview, your CV and supporting statement should clearly demonstrate:

• An enhanced DBS check and clearance.
• A thorough knowledge of CQC regulations, the Care Act 2014, and the governance of CQC registered care homes.
• A proven track record with CQC inspections.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities in a residential environment, including providing personal care.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kerry Rabey Head of Service at

This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.