Adult Care Home Manager
| Company: | Alternative Futures Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £48,796 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L25 2RF |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Oct 2026 |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced Registered Adult Care Home Manager to oversee our highly specialist and innovative residential care service in Liverpool.
We offer a ‘least restrictive’ alternative for residents who are presenting with behaviours that put their inclusion in the community at risk and facilitate the discharge of those ready to leave hospital but who may not yet be ready to take on the responsibility of a tenancy agreement independently.
Developed in collaboration with Liverpool City Council, our pioneering approach provides 24 hour dedicated support to meet the needs of individuals who, because of their complex behaviours and risk profiles, are among the most difficult to place.
We use Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to identify the cause and function of behaviour that challenges services and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to design a range of interventions including proactive and reactive responses, teaching skills and lifestyle changes.
We support people to understand and manage their own offending behaviours. In partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT), including Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) to devise, implement and monitor risk and support plans that utilise the range of community based legislative and policy frameworks available to keep the person and others safe.
Job Purpose
To oversee the day-to-day delivery of CQC registered high quality dignified residential care and support services promoting respect, equality and the independence of the people supported.
Reports to: Head of Operations
Responsible for: Team Leaders, Learning Disability Nurse, Support Workers
Principal Accountabilities
Efficiently manage the day-to-day delivery of the adult residential care home service
Manage staffing levels to ensure sufficient numbers of suitably qualified staff.
Effectively manage the staff team providing information, guidance and on-going supervision and performance management reviews.
Effectively communicate information and instructions to staff and people supported.
Manage and coordinate the delivery of staff training and development.
Manage and monitor the local budget.
Provide leadership to ensure staff are clear about their duties and responsibilities.
Responsible for the safe delivery and accurate recording of care in line with legislation, the CQC, and AFG policies.
Being the CQC Registered Manager for the adult residential care home to ensure compliance with Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and all other relevant legislation.
Keep up to date with best practice in social care and apply this knowledge to your work.
Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace.
Manage and coordinate governance and quality assurance activity.
Promote the interests of people supported and provide a person-centred service.
Conduct assessments of prospective new residents and carry out all duties required to commence care and support.
Provide clear information to all people supported and their representatives about the adult residential care home.
Communicate effectively with people supported, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver the best possible care and support.
Maintain confidentiality for people supported, their families and AFG employees.
Interview prospective candidates and coordinate inductions for new staff.
Implement AFG policies in relation to absence, disciplinary and grievance matters
Participate in the on-call responsibilities appropriate to the role
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