Registered Manager - Mental Health

Registered Manager - Mental Health (Residential Care)

Location: Merthyr Tydfil

We are seeking a Registered Manager to lead a residential mental health service in Merthyr Tydfil. This role requires strong leadership, a calm and values-driven approach, and a clear commitment to safeguarding, person-centred practice, and high-quality outcomes for people with complex needs, including predominantly Mental Health with some mild Learning Disabilities and Brain Injuries.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the residential service in Merthyr Tydfil, ensuring safe, effective and compliant care delivery
• Lead and develop staff to deliver consistent support, ensuring dignity, choice and independence are at the centre of daily practice
• Manage service quality, performance, risk and continuous improvement, including audit and action planning
• Promote positive outcomes by supporting individuals to live lifestyles of their choosing
• Maintain strong safeguarding procedures and ensure reporting, documentation and incident management meet legislative and best-practice expectations
• Ensure compliance with CIW legislation, updates, changes and relevant best practice

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a leadership role within residential care, ideally mental health services
• Demonstrable experience managing people, service delivery and quality standards, including working with Learning Disabilities
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and the principles of safe, person-centred support
• Excellent organisational skills, time management, and the ability to work on your own initiative
• Holds or is working towards a Level 4 or 5 qualification relevant to registered management in residential care
• Proven commitment to positive values and promoting independence, choice and respect

Qualifications & Compliance

• CIW awareness and commitment to staying current with legislation, guidance, and best practices
• Level 4 or 5 qualification, or progress towards this requirement

Salary

• Basic £45,000 per year and £55,000 OTE 

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