Registered Care Manager

McCarthy Stone; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £44,000

Performance bonus

Company car or cash allowance

Life insurance

Pension

Discounts on apartment purchases

Guest suites UK wide

Employee assistance programme

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking an experienced Registered Care Manager to establish a new care and lifestyle service in Bradford and lead field-based staff across the surrounding area. You will ensure safe, compassionate, and person-centred support that promotes independence and wellbeing for residents.

The role requires strong operational and regulatory experience, driving service performance and maintaining high standards of care, with full UK driving licence and willingness to cover alternate

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Registered Care Manager, Domiciliary Care Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing care teams and driving service performance.
• Experience creating and updating care assessments, care planning, risk management.
• A strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Be available to work alternate weekends, early morning and evening shifts as required.
• Be able to attend training sessions and staff meetings.
• Be willing to undertake extra shifts to meet the needs of the service.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support a mobile care team across multiple developments.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care services.
• Maintain full compliance with CQC standards and safeguarding requirements.
• Create and oversee care and risk assessments, care plans, and reviews.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding.
• Supervise training, and staff development.
• Monitor service quality, performance, and resident outcomes.
• Support the growth and development of domiciliary care services.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and local stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

McCarthy & Stone is seeking an experienced Registered Care Manager to set up a new care and lifestyle service and lead a team of field-based staff across Bradford & Surrounding area. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate care leader with strong operational and regulatory experience, delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You'll play a key role in promoting the service we provide, whilst helping older people maintain their independence.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £44,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car and mileage allowance or cash allowance
• Life insurance
• Company Pension
• Discounts on apartment purchase for employees and immediate family
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide.
• 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

Please note: McCarthy Stone is unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

As Registered Care Manager, you will oversee the delivery of domiciliary care services across multiple McCarthy & Stone developments in Bradford & Surrounding area.

Leading a team of Care & Lifestyle Assistants and Field Care Supervisors, you'll ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, and personalised support that promotes independence and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support, a mobile care team across multiple developments
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care services
• Maintain full compliance with CQC standards and safeguarding requirements
• Create and oversee care and risk assessments, care plans, and reviews
• Manage recruitment and onboarding,
• Supervise training, and staff development
• Monitor service quality, performance, and resident outcomes
• Support the growth and development of domiciliary care services
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and local stakeholders

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Previous experience as a Registered Care Manager, Domiciliary Care Manager, or similar leadership role
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and compliance requirements
• Experience managing care teams and driving service performance
• Experience of creating and updating care assessments, care planning, risk management
• A strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Full UK driving licence
• Be available to work alternate weekends, early morning and evening shifts as required.
• Be able to attend training sessions and staff meetings
• Be willing to undertake extra shifts to meet the needs of the service
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

We're looking for a confident and commercially aware care professional who combines strong leadership skills with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional care.

You will bring

• Proven experience managing domiciliary care services
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations and best practice
• Experience leading remote or geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent communication, organisation, and people management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Commercial awareness, including budget management and financial oversight
• A commitment to delivering outstanding resident experiences and high-quality care

McCarthy & Stone is the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities and later-life living.

Supporting thousands of homeowners nationwide, we provide tailored care and wellbeing services that help people live independently, safely, and confidently in their own homes.

If you're an experienced Registered Care Manager looking for your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

UK-based applicants only; sponsorship is not available.

As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!

The Benefits

• 24 days annual leave
• Pension
• plan
• Life
• assurance
• Employee assistance helpline
• Health
• screening
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Long service award

Testimonials

"I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. It's a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team."
Linda Diamond - House Manager

"Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks … it's all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel … even if it was through a screen!"
Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner

"From my first week I felt like part of the team, everyone is helpful and pro-active, which is crucial in a fast paced environment. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it's a very 'hands-on' approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments."
Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate

"Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment, watching them settle in and make friends, and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding."
Caroline Craig-cordel - Sales Consultant

"I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier, every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldn't dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time."
Stan Smolyar - Head of Brand