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Adult Care Home Manager

Mandatory registration

Adult Care Home Managers are required to register with the Care Council. The Regulations came into force on 1 June 2011.

All social care managers, including those qualified (and registered with NMC) as nurses, must register with the Care Council to practice as an Adult Care Home Manager in Wales

You can apply to register online or request an application pack by e-mail at registration_b@ccwales.org.uk

Using the Codes of Practice in Adult Care Homes: Ideas and Examples is now available to download and as a printed booklet on request codes@ccwales.org.uk or 02920 226257.

New qualifications

The new qualification for Adult Care Home Managers is:

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults’ Residential Management) Wales and Northern Ireland

See the appropriate table of qualifications on the right for registration.

If you do not hold one of the required qualifications you should contact your CSSIW regional inspector for guidance.

Further information

Here you will find further information on QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services