What are your responsibilities as a registered manager to ensure you operate services within the law?

As a registered manager, you are responsible for ensuring that your service operates within the law at all times. This means keeping up to date with changes in legislation and regulation, and making sure that your staff are aware of these changes too. It also means having systems and processes in place to ensure that your service complies with the law, and taking action if any problems or concerns arise.

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is the primary piece of legislation governing adult social care in England. This act sets out the general principles of good practice for providers of social care, including registered managers. Other relevant pieces of legislation include the Care Act 2014, which covers issues such as self-funded care and safeguarding adults, and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which covers issues relating to mental capacity and best interests.

As a registered manager, you must make sure that you understand these pieces of legislation and how they apply to your service. You should also have policies and procedures in place to ensure that your staff know what their responsibilities are under the law, and that they understand how to put these into practice when working with clients or residents. If any concerns or problems arise, you should take appropriate action to address them.