Registered Care Manager

Helping Hands Homecare; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee assistance programme

Support with qualifications

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Helping Hands is seeking a Registered Care Manager to lead a local branch in Hereford, ensuring exceptional, personalised care across services. You will guide and grow a compassionate team, uphold high quality and regulatory standards, and strengthen community ties for sustainable service delivery.

You will shape operations with a focus on right-first-time care, budgeting, and collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Finance to drive excellent outcomes for customers and staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for people, care and community.
• Experience leading care teams to high performance.
• Strong communication with internal and external partners.
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the branch with warmth and clarity to build a high-performing team.
• Ensure outstanding customer care including regular visits and live-in services.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with healthcare professionals, local authorities and partners.

Skills

People & care passion

Team leadership

Communication

Budget & KPI awareness

Regulatory knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder relationship-building

Adaptability

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management for Care

Job description

Registered Care Manager

Application Deadline: 21 December 2026

Department: West 3

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hereford

Reporting To: Claire Garside

Compensation: £40,000 - £42,000 / year

Description

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We're a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love. Join us, and you'll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts.

As a Registered Care Manager, you'll lead the delivery of exceptional care within your local community. You'll guide and inspire your team, uphold the highest quality standards, and make sure every customer receives safe, personalised support they can rely on. It's a role with real influence, shaping services, strengthening relationships, and helping your branch grow with heart and confidence.

What you'll do

• Lead your branch with warmth and clarity, creating a high-performing, values-driven team where everyone feels supported and able to thrive.
• Ensure every customer receives outstanding care, from regular visits to respite and Live-in services - championing quality, safety, and consistency.
• Maintain full regulatory compliance across your services, driving a "right first time" culture and responding swiftly to improvements when needed.
• Build strong relationships across your community, including healthcare professionals, local authorities, GPs and partners, to grow your customer base and strengthen Helping Hands' reputation.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across Operations, People, Quality, Finance and Marketing to deliver great outcomes for customers and our teams.
• Monitor performance, manage budgets, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability and service delivery.
• Support your Area Care Manager and fellow leaders by sharing best practice and helping embed a culture of excellence across your region.

What you'll bring

• A real passion for people, care and community.
• Experience leading teams, inspiring others, building capability, and driving strong performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence both internal and external partners.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, KPIs and business performance.
• A solid understanding of regulatory requirements, quality frameworks and compliance best practice.
• Outstanding organisational and planning skills, with the resilience to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Confidence using data, systems and technology to inform good decision-making.
• Experience working with third-party providers, contractors or partners.
• A flexible, adaptable mindset and a drive to deliver meaningful results.

Desirable:

• Experience in the care sector or a related field.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Care (or willingness to work towards it).
• Knowledge of CQC or CIW regulatory standards.
• Previous management experience within care

Why Helping Hands?

• Clear career development pathways and genuine opportunities to grow.
• 25 days' annual leave (rising to 27 with service).
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Support with nationally recognised qualifications.
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• A workplace that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion. Everyone is welcome.