Registered Manager - Lifestyles Community Services

Do you have significant experience of leading care teams and support staff (including admin and catering) in a social care setting?

Strode Park Foundation (SPF) is offering a rewarding opportunity to join Lifestyles Community Services (LCS) in Herne, Kent as a full time, permanent Registered Manager. We are looking for someone be a visible, inclusive, encouraging and professional leader.

Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are so proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.

As the Registered Manager of Lifestyles Community Services, you will oversee our small but friendly residential service, The Coach House. Nestled in our main grounds at our site in Herne, The Coach House provides support to nine younger adults with physical and learning disabilities. You will also oversee our Supported Living Service which includes seven properties and is home to a number of adults with physical and learning disabilities. Finally, you will have oversight of our day opportunities that support both individuals above and those from the community to come together and do a range of activities throughout the week.

LCS provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

Purpose of the role:

• To ensure the people in your care are as safe and well cared for as possible, and that their rights and choices are promoted and prioritised.
• To operate within financial parameters that are set annually within the SPF budget process.
• To lead and manage all aspects of the staff team, so staff are clear on their responsibilities and are motivated to carry out their roles safely and effectively.
• To manage LCS so it operates safely and smoothly in terms of care quality, contractual and financial obligations, and also maintains a positive reputation.
• To pro-actively manage service development projects, occupancy increases and generate service development.

Our ideal Registered Manager will:

• Hold NVQ Level 5 or equivalent or higher, or willing to work towards such a qualification.
• Have a good understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager and the law relating to care services.
• Be caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support.
• Have experience of medication management.
• Have understanding of MCA, DoLS and safeguarding processes.

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Experience of managing the delivery of care services as a Registered Manager.
• A full clean driving licence.
• Direct or indirect experience of working or supporting individuals with disabilities.

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Meals Provided
• Paid Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• Free Flu Jab
• Free Parking
• Refer a friend bonus
• Strode Lottery
• Staff Council
• Flexible Hours
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff Newsletter and updates
• Staff Awards

Caring since 1946, Strode Park Foundation provides vital care and support services, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for young people and adults with a range of disabilities across Kent. Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are very proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.

Strode Park Foundation ("Strode Park") is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.