Skill for Care have recently researched into who registered managers are and what they do.
This research has revealed new insights into one of the most influential roles in adult social care. It highlights the challenging yet rewarding role these managers play in this evolving role. It showed that they needed greater recognition in the sector and more robust, ongoing support.
Key research highlights
Registered managers are highly committed individuals running a range of services and the personal rewards of the role can be great, with many managers talking about their role as a ‘passion’ not just a job. That means support for this key group of leaders is vital.
The study found that:
- almost 80% of managers felt that their role had changed since they first started. Whilst 73% of these managers said their role was more varied, 83% also acknowledged it was more pressured
- 70% of managers were offered their first registered manager post by an existing employer; the majority hadn’t planned to become a manager (instead taking an opportunity when it arrived)
- a manager’s role is busy and varied. Managers were typically splitting their time between day-to-day operations, working with families and relatives, working with external partners, leadership and business strategy
- over a third of respondents also reported performing tasks not in their job descriptions
- only 20% of managers felt that the role had become better recognised over time.
Oliver French concludes: “We’re working hard to ensure that registered managers receive the praise and professional recognition they deserve through a number of initiatives. These include our professional membership body, networks where managers can connect at a local level and our succession planning pilot programmes that are testing models of support for aspiring and new managers.”
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If you are a registered manager, more information from Skills for Care can be found here.
