Registered Care Manager

Care Outlook Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £36k per year

Company phone

Ongoing professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Care Outlook Ltd. in Reading is seeking a Registered Manager to lead Beechwood Grove and Cornerstones, ensuring safe, person-centred care and maintaining CQC registration.

You will manage rotas, care planning, staffing and budgets, while coordinating with health professionals, social workers and families. The role offers £36,000 per year, a company mobile phone, and ongoing professional development as the service grows.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management or equivalent, or working towards it.
• At least 3 years of management experience in domiciliary care, extra care, or similar setting.
• Working knowledge of CQC regulations and the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Willingness to register with CQC as the Registered Manager for this scheme.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Lead the scheme team, including care coordinators, senior carers, and office staff.
• Run the service day to day, covering rotas, care planning, staffing and budget.
• Ensure every resident has a person-centred care plan that reflects their choices and is reviewed regularly.
• Monitor quality through spot checks, medication audits and observations, and act on findings.
• Recruit, supervise, train and develop your team.

Skills

People management

Health & social care leadership

CQC knowledge

Budget management

Team development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management

Job description

Care Outlook has been providing home care across London and the South East since 2005, and we are still growing.

We are looking for a Registered Manager to lead our extra care schemes Beechwood Grove and Cornerstones in Reading. You will run the scheme day to day, hold the CQC registration for the service, and make sure residents get care that is safe and built around them.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the scheme team, including care coordinators, senior carers and office staff
• Run the service day to day, covering rotas, care planning, staffing and budget
• Make sure every resident has a person-centred care plan that reflects their choices and is reviewed regularly
• Monitor quality through spot checks, medication audits and observations, and act on what they show
• Recruit, supervise, train and develop your team
• Report safeguarding concerns without delay and make sure incidents are investigated properly
• Submit statutory notifications to CQC on time and keep the scheme inspection ready
• Keep staff files, training records and compliance records complete and up to date
• Work with commissioners, social workers, health professionals and families
• Work with your Regional Manager to grow the service and meet agreed targets

What we offer:

• £36,000 a year
• Company mobile phone
• Ongoing support and professional development
• The chance to grow a scheme, and grow with us as we expand

What we are looking for:

• Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management, or equivalent, or working towards it
• At least three years of management experience in domiciliary care, extra care or a similar setting
• Working knowledge of CQC regulations and the Health and Social Care Act 2008
• Willingness to register with CQC as the Registered Manager for this scheme
• Full UK driving license and access to a car

Candidates with previous job titles or experience, including Care Manager, Registered Care Manager, Domiciliary Care Manager, Deputy Care Manager, & Care Service Manager, will also be considered.

We look forward to supporting your application.