Registered Home Manager

Healthcare Management Trust; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Littlehampton is seeking a Registered Care Home Manager to oversee operations and ensure compliance with CQC regulations. In this role, you will guide a dedicated team in providing high-quality, person-centered care. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership and healthcare experience, including knowledge of safeguarding and financial management. A passion for high-quality care and an inclusive environment is essential. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents while fostering a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to register with the CQC as a Registered Manager.
• Experience leading regulated care services.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation.
• Experience delivering and maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a positive culture and high standards of care.
• Lead operational, financial and quality performance.
• Deliver person-centred care with clinical colleagues.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback and audits.

Skills

Leadership experience in a care home

Knowledge of CQC regulations

Safeguarding and risk management

People management skills

Financial and commercial awareness

Communication and relationship-building

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Work qualification

Management or leadership qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and values-led Registered Care Home Manager to provide strong leadership and operational oversight within one of our care homes, supporting residents with a range of needs including residential, nursing and dementia care.

As both Home Manager and CQC Registered Manager, you will hold overall accountability for the quality of care, regulatory compliance, people leadership, and commercial performance of the home. You will lead by example, creating a safe, compassionate and inclusive environment where residents are supported to live well and staff feel valued, engaged and motivated.

Responsibilities

Reporting to senior leadership, you will:

• Act as the CQC Registered Manager, ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Provide visible, values-led leadership, promoting a positive culture and high standards of care
• Lead the home’s operational, financial and quality performance, including business planning and resource management
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care, working closely with clinical colleagues and external partners
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, commissioners and healthcare professionals
• Drive continuous improvement, learning from feedback, audits and best practice

This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who is passionate about high-quality care, professional standards, and making a meaningful difference to people’s lives.

Skills

You will bring:

• Significant leadership experience in a care home, healthcare or social care setting
• Extensive knowledge of CQC regulations, inspection frameworks and compliance
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance
• Proven experience of people management, including recruitment, development and performance management
• Financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets and occupancy
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Requirements

• Eligibility to register with the CQC as a Registered Manager
• Demonstrable experience leading regulated care services
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice
• Experience delivering and maintaining quality and compliance standards
• Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Work qualification
• Management or leadership qualification

At Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), we are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality health and social care services that place residents, patients and people at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services, ensuring every contact counts and every individual receives the best possible experience and outcomes.

We are a values-driven organisation, guided by compassion, collaboration and accountability. We believe in doing the right thing, embracing innovation, and being bold in our ambition to improve care for those we support. Our teams are passionate, authentic and proud to bring their whole selves to work, creating environments where people feel respected, supported and able to thrive.

Through our charitable mission, we are also committed to giving back by delivering quality and innovative care solutions to people with complex needs within marginalised community settings.

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