Registered Manager – Short Breaks
Do you want to develop your career in social care?
Avalon has been delivering innovative services for over 30 years. We are a local social care charity led by our purpose: everything we do is to help people to live fulfilling lives, however they choose.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Manager to lead our Wakefield Short Breaks services. Reporting to the Head of Operations, this role will provide professional leadership and operational management across the two services, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred support for people, families and carers.
You will maintain CQC compliance, deliver Wakefield Council contract requirements, manage quality assurance and risk, and lead a positive staff team culture focused on safeguarding, outcomes and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing staff across both Wakefield services.
- Maintaining safe staffing, effective rotas, supervision, appraisal and training compliance.
- Ensuring services remain inspection-ready and compliant with CQC requirements.
- Building strong relationships with Wakefield Council, families, carers, commissioners and partner agencies.
- Using audits, records and service information to improve quality, safety and performance.
What you need…
- Experience of managing regulated care services, strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding, quality assurance and risk management.
- Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or complex needs.
- Strong leadership, communication, partnership-working and decision-making skills.
- To be a car driver with use of a vehicle for business purposes.
- To be able to work flexibly and participate in the out of hours on call service.
- A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or willingness to achieve this, is required.
What you will receive…
As an Avalon employee you will receive exclusive discounts on gym memberships and high street retailers, Health Cash Plan, access to a 24/7 employee helpline, and award winning specialist training programmes allowing you to further develop your skills and knowledge.
Interested? Click below to download the role profile and to apply online.
Closing date: Monday 27 July 2026 at 12 noon
Due to the terms of our sponsorship licence, we are currently not able to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship. Please only apply if you are already a resident in the UK with no sponsorship requirements.
Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.
We’re an equal opportunity employer – that means that anyone with the right skills is encouraged to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or any disabilities.
