Registered Manager – Linsell House, Dunstable
Team: Care and Support – Linsell House LD
Job Family: Managing – CBG13
Salary: £51,471 – £55,585 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Linsell House, Dunstable
Contract Type: Fixed – Permanent
Closing Date: 15th February 2026
Interview Date: Interviews will be scheduled as needed over the coming weeks. Candidates will be contacted directly if selected to move forward.
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced and committed leader who drives positive, person-centred culture and high-quality care to manage our residential care service in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
Linsell House is a CQC registered service providing 24/7 accommodation and personal care for up to 16 people with complex health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and sensory impairments. The service also provides regular respite care to over 30 individuals. The service has a dedicated team of 40, made up of two deputy managers, care and support staff, kitchen staff and an administrator.
This is an operational role with limited ability to work remotely.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will be registered with CQC, managing day to day operations, ensuring a good standard of service and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee care planning, safeguarding and risk management processes.
- Monitoring and evaluating the quality of the care service provided and implementing and overseeing improvements where required, whilst striving to maintain a good or outstanding CQC rating.
- Lead, manage and support those responsible for providing direct care services to ensure positive outcomes for people.
- Finance and resource management, monitoring and forecasting spend and operating within an allocated budget.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience as a Registered Manager within residential care settings.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care (or equivalent qualification).
- Comprehensive understanding of CQC’s Single Assessment Framework
- Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
If you are passionate about delivering high quality care services and have the values and drive to continuously improve services, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please complete the application form, upload your most recent CV, ensuring that it includes a full employment history, qualifications and relevant training. You are encouraged to include a supporting paragraph detailing any regulatory achievements and how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements of the role, the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Natalie Manningham (Operational Manager) at natalie.manningham@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6956
Safeguarding (For DBS posts only):
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.
More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council
