Location
London

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£60,633 - £62,742 per annum (Grade PO7)

About the Role
Shared Lives is an alternative to traditional types of care and support available to adults with a learning disability. In Shared Lives, a person lives or stays with a Shared Lives carer within the local community. The carer provides care and support in their own family home and as part of their family and community network. The person becomes part of the carer’s extended family and is supported to live the life they choose.

Hackney Shared Lives supports people who rely on the help and support of others to maximise their potential and maintain their independence. The scheme is CQC (Care Quality Commission) registered and offers vulnerable adults the opportunity to live in the community. Adults are matched with carers who are recruited, assessed, trained, and supported by scheme officers.

The Registered Manager role involves supporting this process and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. Each placement is unique, presenting both challenges and rewards. The manager is responsive to CQC, Shared Lives Plus (which oversees schemes nationally), and works alongside multidisciplinary Mental Health and Learning Disabilities teams who refer to the service.

Shared Lives Carers are self-employed and supported to ensure competitive fees and advertised vacancies. The team has recently undergone financial and procedural restructuring and is now ready to grow, increasing community living opportunities for vulnerable people in Hackney.

The role includes being the CQC registered manager for the Shared Lives Service, supervising scheme officers, supporting carers and vulnerable people, organising training, providing reports to stakeholders, and preparing for potential CQC inspections. The manager leads on safeguarding matters and drives the service towards an “outstanding” CQC rating through innovative social care and quality assurance improvements.

Hackney is a culturally diverse borough, and the scheme actively supports and recruits carers from all community sectors, building strong relationships with community groups. The scheme also manages a high number of out-of-borough placements, requiring oversight and collaboration with regional commissioners.

Experience
- Ability to lead, manage, and develop a diverse social care service
- Proven management experience in social care with the ability to develop and maintain services

About you
You will be committed to providing a high-quality service and opportunities to people living within Shared Lives. You should demonstrate a strong understanding of supporting people with Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Disabilities. Essential qualities include leadership, flexibility, enthusiasm, initiative, and resilience to meet the demands of this rewarding role.

You will be responsible for supervising staff, supporting carers and vulnerable adults, organising training, managing safeguarding, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. You will also be proactive in community engagement and service development within a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications
- QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care or an equivalent or higher qualification