Through membership we support managers to develop best practice and knowledge, keep up-to-date with sector developments and share ideas with like-minded peers.
For £35 per year, you can become a member of our growing community of registered managers and gain access to exclusive resources to support your role and your service.
The most recent survey of our registered manager members looked at the benefits of membership and 97% of respondents would recommend membership to others.
Membership benefits
- printed copy of our Social care manager’s handbook
- an exclusive monthly newsletter, including practical information and guidance
- access to the Good and Outstanding care guide: Single Assessment Framework version including 34 Quality Statement recommendation checklists
- an exclusive annual resource when you renew your membership
- the chance to train to become a mentor, or receive mentoring
You will also receive discounts on key resources, programmes and events and a membership certificate and logo.
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Bulk membership
When you invest in your managers you’re investing in them, their service, their staff and the quality of care they provide. Social care employers, organisations and commissioners regularly buy membership in bulk on behalf of their registered managers.
We can offer a 10% discount on all purchases for 10 managers or more.
Email membership@skillsforcare.org.uk to find out more bulk membership
More information on membership benefits
Social care manager’s handbook
A comprehensive guide to key aspects of the registered manager role, set out in sections mapped against our Manager Induction Standards and the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.
Each section covers a particular area of the work of a registered manager, providing information, guidance and practical tips to support you in your day-to-day work.
Good and outstanding care guide (Single Assessment Framework)
Members receive exclusive access to this comprehensive online guide about CQC assessment co-produced with The Outstanding Society.
Each section explains how to prepare your service to evidence what you do around the 34 Quality Statements, backed-up with practical checklists to strengthen your quality assurance.
Exclusive annual resource when you renew your membership
All members renewing their membership from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 will receive a printed copy of ‘Developing new managers and deputies - a guide to effective succession planning.’
This new printed guide provides practical steps to identify, develop, and retain future leaders in adult social care. It includes practical tools such as checklists, interview templates, and scenario-based assessments to help adult social care providers develop effective succession planning strategies.
The chance to train to become a mentor, or receive mentoring
Our mentorship offer gives members who would like to develop their skills and support their peers as a mentor, the opportunity to join one of our mentoring workshops. Members are then given the opportunity to mentor another member.
Find out more about mentoring
Registered managers need the support of other registered managers.
Marlene Kelly, Registered Manager
Auburn Mere Care Home
Membership isn’t just about the fantastic resources our managers have received, it’s about creating a shared identity and status around the role of the registered manager.
Registered manager member