CQC Registered Care Manager

Kensa Health - Virtual Care & Analytics; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Kensa Health - Virtual Care & Analytics is seeking a CQC Registered Manager for our Barnsley service to lead high-quality home care in the community and ensure compliance with CQC standards. You will support your team, maintain safety, and drive service growth with a patient-centred approach.

In this hands-on leadership role you’ll shape service culture, manage incidents and audits, participate in on-call duties, and build strong relationships with clients, families and local authorities to

Qualifications

• Experience managing within a domiciliary/home care service.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations and fundamental standards.
• Ability to lead, develop and support care staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as the CQC Registered Manager for the Barnsley service and meet regulatory requirements.
• Lead and support a team of care staff, coordinators and supervisors.
• Ensure care is delivered safely and consistently in line with CQC regulations.
• Maintain oversight of quality, compliance and governance across the service.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing development of care staff.
• Ensure care plans are person-centred and reflect client needs.
• Build relationships with clients, families, authorities and professionals.
• Monitor service performance, including staffing levels and care hours.
• Manage incidents, complaints and safeguarding appropriately.
• Lead audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Skills

CQC Registered Manager

People leadership

Regulatory compliance

Community care

Job description

As CQC Registered Manager for our Barnsley service, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of high-quality home care in the community and lead the service in line with CQC regulatory requirements.

You’ll support your team, ensure care is delivered safely and to a consistently high standard, and help the service continue to grow. As the Registered Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for ensuring the service remains compliant, well-led and focused on delivering safe, effective and person-centred care.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where your decisions will directly shape the culture of the service and the support people receive in their own homes.

What you’ll do

• Act as the CQC Registered Manager for the Barnsley service and take responsibility for meeting all relevant regulatory requirements
• Lead and support a team of care staff, coordinators and supervisors
• Ensure care is delivered safely and consistently in line with CQC regulations and fundamental standards
• Maintain oversight of quality, compliance and governance across the service
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing development of care staff
• Ensure care plans are person-centred, regularly reviewed and accurately reflect each client's needs and preferences
• Build positive relationships with clients, families, local authorities, commissioners and health and social care professionals
• Monitor service performance, including quality, staffing levels and care hours
• Manage incidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns appropriately, ensuring required actions and notifications are completed
• Lead and support audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the service
• Ensure accurate records are maintained and the service is prepared for CQC inspections
• Identify opportunities to grow the service and support more people within the local community
• Take part in the on-call rota, shared across the team

What you’ll get

• From £38,000 salary plus performance-related bonus
• Support from an experienced leadership team
• Opportunities to develop your leadership career as Kensa Health grows
• The opportunity to take ownership of and develop a growing local service
• The chance to lead a service that makes a genuine difference within the community

About you

This role will suit you if you:

• Have experience managing within a domiciliary/home care service
• Are already a CQC Registered Manager or have the experience and knowledge required to successfully register with CQC
• Have a strong understanding of CQC regulations, fundamental standards and regulatory requirements
• Have experience maintaining compliance and quality standards within a regulated care service
• Have experience supporting, managing and developing care staff
• Understand safeguarding and your responsibilities as a Registered Manager
• Are confident managing incidents, complaints and quality concerns
• Are confident working with clients, families, local authorities, commissioners and other health and social care professionals
• Have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage the demands of a busy community care service
• Are comfortable taking accountability for the quality, safety and performance of the service

Just as importantly, you’ll be someone who leads with integrity, supports and develops your team, and keeps the people we care for at the centre of everything you do.