Neath, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom
£38208 - £38208
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Adult Support Services
Location: Neath, Wales
Salary: £38,208
Job Description:
A leading specialist provider is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager to oversee autism support services in Neath, Wales. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring high-quality care for autistic adults, fostering a culture of inclusion, well-being, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional passionate about making a positive impact within a supportive environment. The Registered Manager will lead a team across multiple residential homes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while promoting best practices in autism care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the delivery of a regulated autism support service in Neath, Wales.
- Foster a positive, values-driven team environment to support staff retention and development.
- Collaborate with HR and regional leadership to build a resilient and motivated team of Support Workers.
- Monitor service performance through digital dashboards and data analysis to inform continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, regulatory standards, and autism-specific frameworks such as SPELL, PBS, and TEACCH.
- Champion reflective practice, innovation, and stakeholder engagement to enhance service quality.
- Embed best practice and promote a culture of inclusion and wellbeing for autistic adults.
Requirements:
- Proven experience managing services for autistic adults, individuals with learning disabilities, or those with complex needs.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards, safeguarding, and autism-specific frameworks.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience coaching and motivating staff.
- Competent in using care management systems, digital reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to analyse service data and implement improvement strategies.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users.
- This advert is for a full-time position at 35 hours per week.
What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled pension scheme
- 33 days annual leave (including public holidays) with buy/sell options
- Comprehensive induction and autism-specific training
- Staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more
- Cash plan healthcare for permanent staff
- Life assurance (2x salary)
- Flexible benefits including private health, dental insurance, and holiday trading
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling services
- Free Headspace mindfulness app for staff and up to three family members
- Blue Light Card discounts
About our application process:
When writing your supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification. Highlight how your skills and experience match the role, providing examples where possible.
To protect our autistic adults, all staff are required to undergo a criminal background check. An Enhanced DBS Check, either via the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months, is preferable but not essential.
Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified candidates, especially autistic individuals. We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
