Registered Manager

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. 

You’ll be managing The Elms - our short break homes for children with disabilities.

We’re rated Outstanding and already have a well-established, experienced and highly skilled team in place. We have great relationships with our children and their families, and have done everything we can to create a fun, caring and supportive environment (with the occasional bit of fancy dress thrown in).

Your job will be to come in and keep things running in the right direction - maintaining the high levels of performance and culture that we’ve built.

You’ll benefit from administrative support to help free you up to focus on what matters, and our approach as a small, niche, committed short break service (we currently have one other home, which is also rated Outstanding). We know what we’re doing, so there isn’t a high training burden or a reliance on agency cover (in fact, we don’t use any at all).

We don’t mean to blow our own horn too much - but this really is a rare opportunity. Short break management roles don’t come along very often. Not only do we have a brilliant team, but the hours and days are kinder and more flexible than in other settings, allowing you to work in an incredibly rewarding role without sacrificing any semblance of work-life balance.

It’s a given that you’ll have substantial experience working within a care setting in a management role - but it’s also critical that you’re compassionate and committed to our children and our team, and ready to adopt our values as a service.

You’ll have day to day responsibility for the home, so you’ll need to understand high quality care, impact and quality assurance, and be comfortable managing and monitoring a budget.

You’ll also need to be willing to undertake a QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) if you don’t already hold the qualification.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary range for this role is £41,771 - £46,142 per annum plus a recruitment allowance of £9,358 per annum payable until 30/09/2027. You will be paid £55,500 per annum (£46,142 + £9,358)

A supplement allowance of £9,358 per annum is linked to this Registered Manager role. This allowance is subject to National Insurance,  Tax and Pension deductions and will be paid in accordance with standard payroll procedures.

The allowance is time-limited and will expire on 30/09/2027. All supplement allowances are reviewed 18 months from the original approval date and may be adjusted or withdrawn based on organisational need, role changes, or market conditions.

Please note:

• If the role is re-evaluated or the salary changes as a result of the Pay and Grading Review, the allowance may be reduced or cease entirely.
• If the salary changes due to the NJC Pay Award, the supplement allowance will be adjusted accordingly to maintain the intended pay differential.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Serena Pike at serena.pike@somerset.com.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.