Registered Manager – Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home

Registered Manager – Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home

Closing date: 25/10/2026

Reference: REQ106917

37 hours / Permanent

51,665 - 53,817 \*

Hafan y Waun, Aberystwyth

\All salary values are pro-rata.

#### About the role

Ready to help shape the future of residential care in Ceredigion?

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Registered Manager to lead Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion’s largest residential care home, with 90 registered places.

Recent Care Inspectorate Wales inspections recognised Hafan y Waun as a well performing service, rating all areas as Good and highlighting the quality of care provided, the commitment of the workforce, and the positive experiences of residents and their families. Building on these strong foundations, we are looking for a leader who can further enhance the quality of care, strengthen partnership working and help establish Hafan y Waun as a sector leading residential care home.

This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership in Ceredigion’s largest residential care home. Working closely with colleagues across social care, health and the wider community, you will drive continuous improvement, develop innovative approaches to care, strengthen partnership working with the local health board and ensure outstanding outcomes for residents.

As part of our commitment to securing outstanding leadership for Hafan y Waun and supporting our ambition to establish the home as a sector leading service, the successful candidate will benefit from:

£5,000 one off Recruitment Incentive

Up to £8,000 Relocation Package (subject to eligibility criteria)

If you are passionate about nurturing and leading high performing teams, delivering exceptional care and shaping the next chapter of an ambitious service, we would love to hear from you.

Why join Team Ceredigion?

Alongside a competitive salary, we will offer the successful candidate

Local Government Pension Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Extensive learning and development opportunities

hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow

Access to our Flexi-time scheme

The opportunity to lead the next phase of development of Ceredigion’s largest residential care homes

We believe work life balance is important and are committed to supporting our employees to thrive both professionally and personally.

If you have substantial experience managing a residential care setting, hold relevant Level 5 qualifications and are committed to delivering high quality, person centred services, we would welcome your application.

Additional information

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

The advertised salary is inclusive of a market forces supplement of £4,000.

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Nerys Lewis on [email protected]

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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