CQC Registered Manager

AA Euro Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

AA Euro Group is recruiting a CQC Registered Manager to lead the launch of a new domiciliary care service in Bedfordshire. You will oversee day-to-day management, drive start-up development and ensure full compliance with CQC and regulations, building a high-quality, person-centred team and culture.

You will recruit and develop staff, implement safeguarding and quality assurance, and manage service delivery with a focus on growth, standards and community relationships.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (essential).
• Experience managing a domiciliary/homecare service.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and quality standards.
• Experience managing and developing care teams.
• Understanding of compliance, audits and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial and business-minded approach with a start-up mindset.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management of the domiciliary care service.
• Lead the service through its start-up and development phase.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation.
• Develop and maintain a strong person-centred care culture.
• Recruit, induct, support and develop a high-performing care team.
• Ensure safeguarding, quality assurance and compliance processes are in place.
• Manage care plans, risk assessments, audits and reviews.
• Monitor service quality and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Build strong relationships with service users, families, professionals and local stakeholders.
• Support business growth while maintaining high standards of care and compliance.
• Prepare the service for CQC inspections and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Monitor staffing levels, performance and service delivery.
• Provide strong leadership and ensure operational and financial objectives are met.

Skills

Leadership

Management

CQC regulations

Safeguarding

Quality assurance

Communication

Organisational skills

Team development

Start-up mindset

Commercial mindset

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Job description

CQC Registered Manager - Domiciliary Care

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum + £2,000 car allowance

Employment Type: Full-time

Sector: Domiciliary Care / Homecare

About the Opportunity

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an exciting newly established domiciliary care business in Bedfordshire for an experienced and motivated CQC Registered Manager to lead the launch and development of the service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven care professional to join a growing organisation at the start-up stage and play a key role in building a high-quality, compliant and person-centred domiciliary care service from the ground up.

You will have the opportunity to shape the culture, processes and standards of the service while working closely with the wider leadership team to establish a strong reputation within the local community.

The Role

As the CQC Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the operational management and development of the domiciliary care service, ensuring that it delivers safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the domiciliary care service.
• Leading the service through its start-up and development phase.
• Ensuring the service operates in full compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation.
• Developing and maintaining a strong person-centred care culture.
• Recruiting, inducting, supporting and developing a high-performing care team.
• Ensuring robust safeguarding, quality assurance and compliance processes are in place.
• Managing care plans, risk assessments, audits and reviews.
• Monitoring service quality and implementing continuous improvement plans.
• Building strong relationships with service users, families, professionals and local stakeholders.
• Supporting business growth while maintaining high standards of care and compliance.
• Preparing the service for CQC inspections and ensuring ongoing regulatory readiness.
• Monitoring staffing levels, performance and service delivery.
• Providing strong leadership and ensuring the service meets its operational and financial objectives.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Domiciliary Care Manager / Registered Manager who is confident working within a regulated care environment and is excited by the opportunity to build and develop a new service.

You will ideally have:

• NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or equivalent - essential.
• Previous experience managing a domiciliary/homecare service.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and quality standards.
• Experience managing and developing care teams.
• A strong understanding of compliance, audits and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and leadership abilities.
• A commercial and business-minded approach alongside a genuine commitment to high-quality care.
• The confidence and motivation to work within a start-up environment, establishing systems and processes from the outset.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What's on Offer?

Salary up to £43,000 per annum, depending on experience.

£2,000 car allowance.

Opportunity to take a leading role in the launch of a new domiciliary care service.

Significant scope to influence the culture, systems and development of the business.

Support from an established wider organisation.

A rewarding leadership position where you can make a genuine difference to service users and the local community.

Long-term career development opportunities as the business grows.

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced care professional looking to take ownership of a new domiciliary care service and make their mark from day one.

If you have the required Level 5 qualification, CQC management experience and the ambition to build and develop a high-quality service, we would love to hear from you.