Job summary
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with dementia? Were seeking 3 visionary Service Managers to lead our Specialist Dementia Units, delivering compassionate, person-centred care that reflects the very best in dementia support.
Locations - Whitestones - High Peak; Florence Shipley - Heanor, and Oaklands - Swadlincote
About the Service
Our specialist dementia care settings offer long-term residential support and short-term breaks, including day and overnight services. These environments are thoughtfully designed to meet the complex needs associated with dementia, providing safety, dignity, and meaningful engagement.
You will lead a team of dedicated professionals in delivering:
- Quality care that supports people to live well with dementia.
- Remodelled services that reflect best practice and innovation.
- Breaks and respite that support individuals and their carers to have breaks that benefit everyones well-being, and enabling people remain living in their communities.
- Activities and engagement tailored to each persons history, preferences, and abilities.
Main duties of the job
As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing a 24/7 specialist residential service and day and overnight breaks across multiple care types.
- Embedding a culture of excellence, transparency, and continuous learning.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding standards.
- Driving service transformation aligned with the Councils strategic goals.
- Collaborating with families, carers, and professionals to co-produce care that truly matters.
- Providing meaningful activity and engagement based on individual needs, in a safe and supportive environment.
About us
What you will bring
Were looking for someone with:
- Deep expertise in dementia care and service leadership.
- Proven success in managing regulated adult care services.
- A Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Leadership and Management in Adult Care.
- A commitment to person-centred, inclusive, and forward-thinking care.
Why This Role Matters
This is your opportunity to lead a service that doesnt just care for peopleit empowers them. Youll be a vital member of a new leadership team that is committed to reshaping the forefront of reshaping dementia care in Derbyshire, ensuring every person is treated with respect, compassion, and individuality.
Ready to lead with purpose? Apply now and help us build a future where people living with dementia thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please go to the DCC jobs website click on search jobs and put job number JOB/25/02707 for the full description and job and person profile, please apply online through the DCC website, please do not apply via this website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please go to the DCC jobs website click on search jobs and put job number JOB/25/02707 for the full description and job and person profile, please apply online through the DCC website, please do not apply via this website
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience of managing operational adult care services
- Leading and motivating teams providing complex services in a highly regulated service
- Proven success in management of change
- Evidence of effective budget and financial management
- Evidence of running effective and well used/ occupied regulated services
- Working successfully with internal and external stakeholders to bring about transformational change
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care
- Substantial post qualifying experience working in a specialist provision
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the provision of specialist dementia care across a range of services
- Sound knowledge of financial regulations and budget monitoring
- Excellent project management skills to manage multiple projects across the care provision, ensuring agreed outcomes and value for money
- Ability to persuade others and influence outcomes critical to the business
- In depth knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on the area of provision
- Ability to identify and manage risk in the defined service area
- Ability to plan for long term service delivery, needs and developments
- In depth understanding of Quality Assurance principles
- Management techniques in a large complex organisation
- The ability to speak fluent English in order to communicate fully in the role with clients and the public
- Ability to analyse data, and apply findings to inform sound business decisions
Personal Effectiveness
Essential
- Political awareness, recognising the role of elected members within local authority
- Excellent communication, with the ability to communicate with a range of people including the general public, and people who use our services
- Effective people management through a positive and proactive approach to problem solving
- Ability to travel across the county as required
- Ability to work flexibly
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience of managing operational adult care services
- Leading and motivating teams providing complex services in a highly regulated service
- Proven success in management of change
- Evidence of effective budget and financial management
- Evidence of running effective and well used/ occupied regulated services
- Working successfully with internal and external stakeholders to bring about transformational change
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care
- Substantial post qualifying experience working in a specialist provision
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the provision of specialist dementia care across a range of services
- Sound knowledge of financial regulations and budget monitoring
- Excellent project management skills to manage multiple projects across the care provision, ensuring agreed outcomes and value for money
- Ability to persuade others and influence outcomes critical to the business
- In depth knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on the area of provision
- Ability to identify and manage risk in the defined service area
- Ability to plan for long term service delivery, needs and developments
- In depth understanding of Quality Assurance principles
- Management techniques in a large complex organisation
- The ability to speak fluent English in order to communicate fully in the role with clients and the public
- Ability to analyse data, and apply findings to inform sound business decisions
Personal Effectiveness
Essential
- Political awareness, recognising the role of elected members within local authority
- Excellent communication, with the ability to communicate with a range of people including the general public, and people who use our services
- Effective people management through a positive and proactive approach to problem solving
- Ability to travel across the county as required
- Ability to work flexibly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
