Registered Manager - The Holt

Job Description

The Holt is a well-established residential service with a single registration and a Good CQC rating.

This is a high-acuity service, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex behaviours, with tailored support levels including 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1. The service is home to six gentlemen who benefit from established routines and structure, delivered by a dedicated and experienced team.

The Holt is highly regarded by Local Authority and multidisciplinary professionals, delivering approximately 1,000 care hours per week. The service has a strong staffing structure of 38 colleagues, including three Team Leaders and a Deputy Manager, providing robust leadership and support.

As part of the team, you'll support people to live active, independent lives - from daily routines and meaningful activities to community outings and day trips. The service also offers structured activities through an on-site Day Care Centre and access to specialist wellbeing support.

Located in a peaceful rural setting, The Holt provides a supportive team environment where you can make a real difference every day.

What You'll Bring

• Hold or be working towards a Level 5 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification)
• Strong experience in operational and people management
• A valid UK driver's licence and willingness to travel locally
• A genuine passion for quality care - and the ability to lead by example

We're looking for individuals who embody empathy, courage, honesty, equality, and passion. If that sounds like you, we'd love to welcome you to the team.

Who We Are - Lifeways

Every day at Lifeways, our team members make a difference - and on our new careers website, you can read their real stories. You'll meet people who have built rewarding careers with us, and people whose lives have been transformed through the support we provide.

Lifeways is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, mental health conditions, and complex care needs.

We've recently completed one of the biggest digital transformations in our sector - and we're just getting started. From Property to PBS, our ambition is bold: to become the Care Provider of Choice, powered by innovation, stability and the belief that great care starts with great people.

Why Join Lifeways?

When you join Lifeways, you step into a leadership role in a company that values and invests in its people. Our shared values guide everything we do:Caring - Honest - One Team - Innovative - Courageous - Equal

You'll get:

• Leadership development programmes & progression pathways
• A supportive, inclusive workplace culture
• Matched contribution company pension scheme
• Wellbeing resources and mental health support
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Discounts on shopping, tech, travel, and more through CHOICE Rewards
• Access financial wellbeing tools with Stream, including real-time pay tracking and early access to earned wages

Why Now?

We are on a bold journey to become the Care Provider of Choice - and this is an exciting time to join us.

We listen closely to our team members through surveys and forums and act on their ideas, continuously improving how we support both our people and the individuals in our care.

As a leader, you'll have the authority, resources, and support to shape your team's culture and the quality of care they deliver. We invest in your growth through leadership development and promote a workplace where wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion are more than just words - they're lived values.

At Lifeways, you're not just anyone. You're a leader who can make a difference every single day.

We are not using agencies for this recruitment. Any CVs sent to anyone in Lifeways from a recruitment agency will be treated as a gift.