Service Manager
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,730 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | BS23 4DN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 316 |
Summary
Full time, 35 hours | £34,730 per annum | Fixed Term Contract | Quantock House, Weston-Super-Mare
Not required to take on registration with CQC for the temporary position.
To cover maternity leave for 6 to 9 months
"It’s about leading by example – supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day."
That’s how one of our Registered Managers describes their role. If you’re a confident, compassionate leader who’s ready to inspire others and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
A home, not just a service
Quantock House is home for up to six adults with learning disabilities.
Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?
We would really love to hear from you if you have a strong understanding of safeguarding requirements, great leadership skills and proven experience in successfully running a service within the care sector.
We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.
What you'll do
As a Registered Manager with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide clear direction, management and supervision of a great staff team. Leading with passion and enthusiasm to ensure your service is well run and will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.
In addition to the delivery of great care, you will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management and fulfil statutory obligations, operating a financially sound service.
As a successful manager you will handle recruitment, on-going training, development and performance needs of your staff, ensuring the achievement of national minimum care standard requirements. You will also hold registration for the service.
This is a really exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.
To be successful in this role you will have:
A recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate to the needs of the service).
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent as required.
Substantial experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a care environment.
We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:
Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
Free Blue Light Card.
Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
Free DBS check.
Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
About Leonard Cheshire
We are one of the UK’s most respected providers of care and supported living services, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’ by regulators. Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
Not required to take on registration with CQC for the temporary position.
To cover maternity leave for 6 to 9 months
"It’s about leading by example – supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day."
That’s how one of our Registered Managers describes their role. If you’re a confident, compassionate leader who’s ready to inspire others and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
A home, not just a service
Quantock House is home for up to six adults with learning disabilities.
Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?
We would really love to hear from you if you have a strong understanding of safeguarding requirements, great leadership skills and proven experience in successfully running a service within the care sector.
We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.
What you'll do
As a Registered Manager with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide clear direction, management and supervision of a great staff team. Leading with passion and enthusiasm to ensure your service is well run and will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.
In addition to the delivery of great care, you will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management and fulfil statutory obligations, operating a financially sound service.
As a successful manager you will handle recruitment, on-going training, development and performance needs of your staff, ensuring the achievement of national minimum care standard requirements. You will also hold registration for the service.
This is a really exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.
To be successful in this role you will have:
A recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate to the needs of the service).
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent as required.
Substantial experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a care environment.
We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:
Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
Free Blue Light Card.
Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
Free DBS check.
Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
About Leonard Cheshire
We are one of the UK’s most respected providers of care and supported living services, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’ by regulators. Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.