Registered Care Manager

Helping Hands Home Care; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; 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 Home Care is seeking a Registered Care Manager to lead a local branch in Preston, ensuring high-quality care and safe services. You will manage a team, maintain regulatory compliance, and develop relationships with healthcare partners to grow the customer base.

The role carries a base salary around £41,500 with potential bonus up to £6,000, and requires strong leadership, budget oversight and a passion for person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading care teams in community/home settings.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (CQC/CIW).
• Proven track record managing budgets, KPIs and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead branch operations with warmth and clarity, building a high-performing team.
• Ensure outstanding care through regular visits, respite and Live-in services where applicable.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Quality standards

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Care

Job description

Registered Care Manager

Application Deadline: 21 December 2026

Department: West 8

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Preston

Reporting To: Alexandra Flynn

Compensation: GBP 41,500 / year

Description

Earn up to GBP 47,500 a year | Up to GBP 41,500 base salary + GBP 6,000 bonus potential

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.