Registered Care Manager

Are you an experienced Registered Care Manager looking for a role where you can lead a well-established domiciliary care service, maintain high standards and make a genuine difference to both clients and colleagues? This is an opportunity to join a branch that currently holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and play a key role in continuing to deliver safe, compliant and person-centred care. You will be joining a service that values its people, recognises strong performance and is actively looking at further ways to support and reward the team. What’s in it for you? • Annual MOT costs covered by the employer • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) • Pension contributions • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays • Ongoing professional development and leadership support • On-call allowance ranging from £10 to £50, depending on whether cover is provided during an evening or over the weekend • Employee of the Month award, recognising outstanding performance, professionalism and dedication to delivering high-quality care • A branch with a current Good CQC rating • Further staff benefits and incentives currently being explored to continue supporting and rewarding the team The RoleAs Registered Care Manager, you will take responsibility for leading a high-quality domiciliary care service, ensuring care is safe, compliant and person-centred while supporting continuous improvement and service growth. This is a key leadership position with responsibility for: • Operational performance • Regulatory compliance • Staff development • Service quality • Continuous improvement • Supporting service growth The role also involves a peripatetic element, requiring travel within the local area for: • Service reviews • Staff supervision • Audits • Client engagement A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. Key ResponsibilitiesYour key areas of responsibility will include: • Leadership and service delivery • Governance and compliance • Quality and risk management • Operational management • Performance and development About YouYou will be an experienced care leader with strong knowledge of domiciliary care, CQC regulations and service quality. You will be confident managing people, improving standards and ensuring care is delivered safely, professionally and consistently. You will need: • NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management in Health & Social Care, or equivalent • Strong experience in a Registered Manager or senior leadership role in domiciliary care • In-depth understanding of CQC regulations and compliance frameworks • Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle • Flexibility to take part in an on-call rota, including weekday evenings and weekends on a fair rota basis It would be beneficial if you also have: • Experience managing inspections or leading regulatory improvement plans • Experience in service growth or business development • Strong background in audits, governance or quality assurance systems HoursFull-time, Monday to Friday, with participation in the on-call rota and occasional evening/weekend working as required. Additional InformationThis role profile is not exhaustive and may be updated to reflect the evolving needs of the service. Recruitment is conducted in line with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles.