Field-Based Regional Care Home Leader

HC-One - Support Office; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HC-One is seeking a Regional Support Manager to provide senior operational leadership across multiple care homes, guiding leadership changes and improvement initiatives. The role requires travel across England, Scotland and Wales, delivering high-quality, person-centred care and robust governance.

You will stabilise services, coach Home Managers, and implement sustainable improvements while collaborating with Regional Directors and central support teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC PIN (for nursing homes) or NVQ Level 4/5 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care.
• Registered Manager Award, Leadership & Management Level 5 qualification, or willingness to achieve.
• Significant experience as a Home Manager or senior operational leader within adult social care.
• Demonstrable experience leading services through improvement, turnaround or operational transition.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to care homes during leadership vacancies, improvement programmes or regulatory intervention.
• Ensure operational accountability for allocated homes and deliver improvements in quality, workforce and financial performance.
• Lead homes through inspections and respond to safeguarding concerns; maintain relationships with residents, families and commissioners.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Budgeting & cost control

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

IT skills (MS Office)

Driving licence

Coaching & staff development

Education

NMC PIN or NVQ Level 4/5 Health & Social Care

Registered Manager Award or Level 5 leadership

Tools

Regulatory frameworks knowledge

Job description

HC-One is seeking a Regional Support Manager to provide senior operational leadership across multiple care homes, guiding leadership changes and improvement initiatives. The role requires travel across England, Scotland and Wales, delivering high-quality, person-centred care and robust governance.

You will stabilise services, coach Home Managers, and implement sustainable improvements while collaborating with Regional Directors and central support teams.