Hours:
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Phase 1 (Pre-Registration): Variable hours, as required (no guaranteed hours)
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Phase 2 (Post-Registration): Full-time, permanent
About Us
Niamz Companions (NIAMZ LIMITED) is an accredited Living Wage Employer taking the next exciting step towards becoming a fully regulated Care at Home provider serving Glasgow, Lanarkshire and surrounding areas. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, person-centred support that enables people to live independently, safely and with dignity in their own homes.
We are seeking an experienced, passionate and motivated individual to join us as our Proposed Registered Manager, playing a key role in supporting our Care Inspectorate registration and helping establish a high-quality Care at Home service from the ground up.
About this opportunity
This appointment is conditional upon Niamz Companions obtaining registration with the Care Inspectorate as a Care at Home provider.
The successful candidate will be appointed as the Proposed Registered Manager and will support the organisation throughout the registration process.
Phase 1 – Pre-Registration
Until Care Inspectorate registration is granted, this appointment will be on a variable-hours, as-required basis. There are no guaranteed hours of work during this phase.
As required, you may be invited to:
- Participate in the Care Inspectorate Fit Person Interview and other registration-related meetings.
- Review and contribute to policies, procedures and operational systems.
- Provide professional advice to support service development and regulatory compliance.
- Support preparations for the mobilisation and launch of the Care at Home service.
Any work undertaken during this phase will be agreed in advance and paid in accordance with the agreed terms of engagement.
Phase 2 – Post-Registration (Permanent Appointment)
Upon Niamz Companions being granted Care Inspectorate registration, the successful candidate will be offered a permanent, full-time appointment as Registered Manager.
Salary, working hours and employment benefits will be discussed and agreed prior to commencement.
Key Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Support Niamz Companions through the final stages of the Care Inspectorate registration process.
- Lead the Care at Home service as Registered Manager following registration.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, Care Inspectorate requirements and the Health and Social Care Standards.
- Work alongside the Director to mobilise the service and support planned growth across Glasgow, Lanarkshire and surrounding areas.
- Develop, implement and review policies, procedures, quality assurance systems and governance frameworks.
- Oversee assessments, care planning, risk assessments and care reviews.
- Recruit, induct, supervise and develop staff in line with Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment guidance.
- Manage workforce planning, staff rotas and operational systems.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, person-centred care and positive outcomes.
- Build effective relationships with people using the service, families, professionals and partner agencies.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- An SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9 (or an equivalent recognised practice qualification).
- An SVQ in Care Services Leadership and Management at SCQF Level 10 (or an equivalent recognised management qualification).
- Current registration with, or eligibility for registration with, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Manager of a Care at Home service.
- Membership of the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (or willingness to obtain membership before appointment).
- Significant experience within domiciliary, community or social care services.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- A sound understanding of Scottish social care legislation, Care Inspectorate requirements and the Health and Social Care Standards.
- A commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
Why Join Niamz Companions?
This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new Care at Home service from the very beginning. You will play a central role in supporting our Care Inspectorate registration and, once registered, lead the delivery of high-quality care within local communities.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced care professional who is passionate about leading high-quality, person-centred services, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and how you meet the essential criteria.
Only candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for registration as a Registered Manager of a Care at Home service in Scotland will be considered.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and Niamz Companions reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified.
Niamz Companions is committed to safer recruitment and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Any appointment is subject to satisfactory references, membership of the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme, verification of the right to work in the UK, eligibility for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Manager of a Care at Home service, and the successful completion of all other required pre-employment checks.
The permanent appointment as Registered Manager is conditional upon Niamz Companions being granted Care Inspectorate registration as a Care at Home provider.
