About this role
Job summary
Your Life Your Way are looking for a compassionate, motivated and experienced Care Manager to join our team, supporting adults and children with both social and complex health needs. This role is available on a part-time basis of 22.5 hours per week, with travel primarily local to the geographical areas of service delivery.
Working hours are 22.5 hours per week. The salary is £19,946.81 for 22.5 hours per week, equivalent to £33,244.69 pro rata. A care allowance of £150.00 per month applies for 22.5 hours per week, equivalent to £300 per month pro rata.
Main duties of the job
As Care Manager, you will support the Registered Care Manager with day-to-day care responsibilities, taking individual management responsibility for local authority funded care packages in your assigned area and ensuring care assessments, risk assessments and person-centred plans are completed to a high standard and within required timescales.
About the role
You will help ensure the highest possible standard of care is delivered in line with company policies, current care regulations, CQC requirements and person-centred best practice. The role involves working closely with clients, families, representatives, Personal Assistants, social workers, health professionals and other relevant organisations to ensure each client’s needs, rights and choices remain central to their care.
Key responsibilities
Line manage, supervise and support Personal Assistants, including observations, team meetings and return-to-work discussions where required.
Create and maintain care plans, risk assessments and person-centred records in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Support onboarding by helping develop the right staff team to meet each client’s care and support needs.
Formulate initial rotas before passing them to the Scheduling Department.
Promote open communication with clients, families, representatives and professionals, ensuring feedback and complaints are captured appropriately.
Monitor care delivery, safeguarding, whistleblowing, budgets, KPIs and regulatory requirements, including participation in inspections.
Use internal IT systems accurately and take part in a 24-hour on-call rota to support clients and staff outside office hours.
About you
We are looking for someone who is organised, confident and committed to delivering excellent care. You will be able to work independently, manage competing priorities and build positive working relationships with clients, families, Personal Assistants and professionals.
Essential requirements
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a health and social care environment.
Hold, or be willing to undertake, a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Experience of writing and completing person-centred plans, care assessments and risk assessments.
Knowledge of safeguarding, whistleblowing, medication administration and regulatory audit requirements.
Supervisory experience with the ability to develop staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, organisational and analytical skills.
Valid DBS, or willingness to obtain one.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Eligibility to work in the UK.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, person-centred organisation committed to providing high-quality care and support that protects clients’ rights to privacy, safety, dignity, respect, independence and choice.
Why join Your Life Your Way?
You will be part of a friendly, supportive and appreciative team dedicated to delivering a high standard of care and support in the community. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, with opportunities to develop your management, care planning and mentoring skills while making a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The salaray is £33,244.69 which is £19,946.81 for 22.5 hours per week.
Working hours and allowance
Working hours are 22.5 hours per week.
Closing date and interviews
The closing date for applicants is Sunday 9th August 2026, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 17th August 2026.
Person Specification
Heath and Social Care
Essential
- NVQ3, Driver
Desirable
- Experience as a Care manager
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.
Employer details
Employer name
YOURLIFEYOURWAY
Address
Unit 17, Hartford Business Centre
Hartford
Cheshire
CW8 2AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)