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Registered Manager – Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home

Closing date: 06/07/2026

Reference: REQ106742

37 hours / Permanent

46,142 - 48,226 *

Hafan y Waun, Aberystwyth

*All salary values are pro-rata.

About the role

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.

Are you an experienced social care leader with the vision and drive to deliver outstanding residential care?

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Registered Manager to lead Hafan y Waun – a well‑established residential care home committed to compassionate, dignified, person‑centred care. You will provide strong leadership, support and develop staff, and ensure full compliance with Care Inspectorate Wales regulatory requirements.

This is a key leadership role within Direct Services, offering a competitive salary, a Market Forces Supplement, relocation support (where applicable), and excellent opportunities for ongoing professional development.

If you have substantial experience managing a residential care setting, hold relevant Level 5 qualifications, and are passionate about high‑quality leadership and service improvement, we would welcome your application.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

  • Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
  • Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Nerys Lewis on Nerys.Lewis2@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Porth Gofal – Targeted Intervention Services

We are at the core of Ceredigion’s through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:

Integrated Triage and Assessment Services

  • Intake and Integrated Operations Team
  • Integrated Assessment Team
  • Emergency Duty Team

Targeted and Short‑term Services

  • Direct Payments Support Service
  • Centre for Independent Living (CILC) Logistics and Operations Team
  • Targeted & Enablement Integrated Care
  • Technology Enabled Care & Sensory Services
  • Occupational Therapy

Direct Services

  • Day Care Services Team
  • Residential Care Teams

More information regarding our teams can be found here.

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