Registered Service Manager, Short Breaks

We are seeking a Registered Service Manager to join our team. You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting them in a range of activities, including developing independence in daily living, accessing work, education and leisure activities. Responsibilities Manage a residential service for autistic individuals, ensuring high quality care and support for independence in daily living.

Develop and implement programmes to facilitate access to work, education and leisure activities. Lead and mentor staff, ensuring ongoing professional development and performance management. Ensure compliance with RQIA registration, statutory and legislative requirements, and a rights‑based ethos.

Maintain relationships with external stakeholders, service users and their families. Qualifications and Experience Meet the RQIA requirements to be a Registered Manager of a residential service on appointment (inclusive of Adult Residential Management). Relevant qualifications include: Relevant Health or Social Care professional qualification.

Level 5 Diploma (QCF5) in Leadership for Health and Social Care services with Adult Residential Management. Other relevant Diploma/Degree/Post‑Graduate qualification in Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care (including Adult Residential Management). Minimum one year of senior level experience supporting groups in a residential setting.

Working knowledge of supporting people with autism, communication difficulties and associated complex needs. Full valid UK driving licence held for at least one year with access to own car and business insurance on appointment. Knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements and a rights‑based ethos, aligned with Residential Care Agencies Minimum Standards.

NISCC registration. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages. Benefits Competitive salary.

Employer pension scheme. Enhanced company sick pay. Enhanced maternity pay.

Access NI paid. NISCC fee paid after two years service. Generous paid annual leave.

Incremental increases to annual leave. Paid bank and public holidays. Birthday leave.

Option to buy and sell annual leave. Long service awards. Monthly staff cash prize draw.

Blue light discount card. Employee Refer a Friend initiative. Free Autism specific training.

Comprehensive induction training. On the job learning. Buddy/mentor for new staff.

Funded QCF development opportunities. Continuous learning & development opportunities. Line management support structure.

Regular 1:1 meetings. Annual Performance review. Culture of recognition. 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment.

Offering free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work‑life balance. Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility. Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.

Career break policy. Cycle to work scheme. Compassionate & Bereavement leave.

Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and more. Due to statutory and legislative requirements, all applications are subject to an enhanced Access NI check, the cost of which will be met by the organisation. All interviews for this position will be conducted in person at our head office – Office 1 & 2, Linden House, Beechill Business Park, 96 Beechill Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8–7QN.

Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery. #J-18808-Ljbffr