Registered Care Manager

Olive Recruit; Taunton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Blue Light Card

EAP

Career progression

Commission-based bonuses

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Olive Recruit is seeking an experienced Registered Care Manager to launch and lead a brand-new domiciliary care branch in Taunton. You will navigate CQC registration, build a local high-performing team, and establish a service with ongoing central support from recruitment, quality, and compliance teams.

As the founding manager, you will drive growth, ensure high standards of quality and person-centred care, and foster strong relationships with commissioners and healthcare partners while managing

Qualifications

• Experience managing or deputising within a CQC-regulated domiciliary care service.
• Registered Manager experience or the capability to step into a Registered Manager position.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, governance, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the branch through successful CQC registration and maintain full regulatory compliance.
• Provide overall leadership and management of the domiciliary care service.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing care and office team.
• Work closely with central recruitment teams to attract, onboard, and retain quality care staff.
• Build strong relationships with commissioners, healthcare professionals, local authorities, and community partners.
• Drive sustainable branch growth while maintaining excellent customer outcomes and service quality.
• Oversee staffing, rota management, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor quality assurance, safeguarding, audits, and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage branch budgets, performance targets, and operational KPIs.
• Promote a positive, values-led culture focused on high-quality, person-centred care.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

UK driving license

Job description

Location: Taunton

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £ 40,000 per year + bonus

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and ambitious Registered Care Manager to lead the launch and development of a brand-new domiciliary care branch in the Taunton area.

This is a unique opportunity to establish and grow a new service from the ground up while benefiting from the support of an experienced central team. As the founding Registered Care Manager, you will lead the branch through CQC registration, build a high-performing local team, and drive sustainable growth while ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and person-centred care.

Avout the Role

As the Registered Care Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the successful mobilisation, registration, and operational leadership of the new domiciliary care branch. Registered Care Manager will ensure the service delivers safe, effective, and high-quality care while building strong relationships with clients, healthcare professionals, commissioners, and the local community.

Although you will have full accountability for the branch, you will be supported by dedicated central recruitment, marketing, quality, and compliance teams throughout the registration process and beyond. This allows you to focus on building a successful local service while benefiting from the infrastructure of an established organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the branch through successful CQC registration and maintain full regulatory compliance.
• Provide overall leadership and management of the domiciliary care service.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing care and office team.
• Work closely with central recruitment teams to attract, onboard, and retain quality care staff.
• Build strong relationships with commissioners, healthcare professionals, local authorities, and community partners.
• Drive sustainable branch growth while maintaining excellent customer outcomes and service quality.
• Oversee staffing, rota management, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor quality assurance, safeguarding, audits, and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage branch budgets, performance targets, and operational KPIs.
• Promote a positive, values-led culture focused on high-quality, person-centred care.

About You

• Previous experience managing or deputising within a CQC-regulated domiciliary care service.
• Registered Manager experience or the confidence and capability to step into a Registered Manager position.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, governance, and quality standards.
• Proven leadership skills with experience building, motivating, and developing teams.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, operational performance, and sustainable growth.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• Resilient, proactive, and confident working both independently and collaboratively with central support teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• Blue Light Card, EAP, and employee recognition reward
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities
• Employee recognition and wellbeing support
• Full support from a Regional Manager, Quality Team, and peer network
• Commission-based bonuses

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values - Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation—guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.