Registered Home Manager

Premier Healthcare; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

INDHEAL is seeking an experienced Registered Home Manager to lead an elderly residential care home in Herne Bay. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care, and strong regulatory compliance.

The role offers progression from Deputy Manager to Registered Manager and requires a proactive leader with excellent communication and safeguarding knowledge. Strong leadership will drive staff development and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience as Deputy Manager or Home Manager in elderly residential or nursing care.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification desired or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home.
• Provide strong leadership to the care and support team.
• Ensure high standards of person-centred elderly care are consistently delivered.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations, legislation and company policies.
• Lead on safeguarding, care planning, risk management and quality assurance.
• Monitor audits, inspections and action plans, driving continuous improvement.
• Recruit, supervise, motivate and develop staff.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and external professionals.
• Manage complaints, incidents and concerns effectively.
• Support occupancy, budgets and the overall performance of the home.
• Promote dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing for all residents.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management

Job description

Registered Home Manager

Location: Herne Bay, Kent

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Home Manager to lead a residential care home in Herne Bay, Kent.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager looking to take the next step into a Registered Manager position, or an established Home Manager looking for a new challenge.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring high standards of care, strong regulatory compliance and a positive environment for both residents and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home.
• Provide strong leadership to the care and support team.
• Ensure high standards of person-centred elderly care are consistently delivered.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations, legislation and company policies.
• Lead on safeguarding, care planning, risk management and quality assurance.
• Monitor audits, inspections and action plans, driving continuous improvement.
• Recruit, supervise, motivate and develop staff.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and external professionals.
• Manage complaints, incidents and concerns effectively.
• Support occupancy, budgets and the overall performance of the home.
• Promote dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing for all residents.

About You

• Previous experience as a Deputy Manager or Home Manager within a nursing or residential care setting.
• Elderly care experience is essential.
• Experience managing a care or nursing home is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations and compliance.
• Confident leading and developing care teams.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify and implement improvements.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Ideally holds, or is working towards, a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management.

The Opportunity

This role would suit an experienced Deputy Manager ready to progress into Registered Management, as well as an existing Registered Manager seeking a new opportunity within elderly residential care.

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