Registered Home Manager

Avon Search; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£40,000 per annum

Full-time management position

Lead a 20-bed residential care home

Friendly environment

Training and development

Shape and develop the home

Job summary

Avon Search is recruiting for a Registered Home Manager for a 20-bed residential care home in Ringwood. You will lead the home, ensure high standards of care, and manage day-to-day operations in a supportive environment.

The role requires a strong background in CQC compliance, team leadership and a proactive approach to quality improvement, ensuring residents receive excellent care and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a residential care home for older people.
• Strong understanding of CQC requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary care teams.
• Experience with audits and quality improvement.
• Knowledge of person-centred care and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisation skills.
• Ability to handle challenging situations professionally.
• Commercial and operational understanding of running a care home.
• Caring, proactive approach.
• Ability to build relationships with residents, relatives and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day operation and management.
• Provide strong, visible leadership to the care team.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care aligned to residents’ needs.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and policies.
• Lead quality assurance, audits and improvements.
• Monitor care plans, risk assessments and medication processes.
• Ensure safeguarding, dignity, safety and wellbeing.
• Recruit, supervise, develop staff and manage performance.
• Manage occupancy, referrals and admissions.
• Support budget management and resource use.
• Respond to feedback, complaints and concerns.
• Prepare for inspections and maintain readiness.
• Promote inclusive, welcoming culture.
• Act as ambassador for home in the local community.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

CQC compliance

People management

Audits

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Operations management

Relationship building

Care home knowledge

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management

Job description

Registered Home Manager - 20 Bed Residential Care Home

Registered Home Manager - Residential Care Home - AV2060A

Location: St Leonards, Ringwood
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time

About the Opportunity

Avon Search is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced and compassionate Registered Home Manager on behalf of a welcoming residential care home in St Leonards, Ringwood.

This well-established 20-bed residential care home provides a warm, supportive and homely environment for older people, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

The home is committed to creating a genuine sense of community where residents feel valued, respected and supported to live as independently and comfortably as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or senior care professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of a care home.

You will play a key role in leading the team, maintaining high standards of care and compliance, and ensuring residents receive an exceptional standard of support and wellbeing.

The Role

As Registered Home Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the home, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, leadership and resident wellbeing are consistently maintained.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management of the home.
• Providing strong, visible leadership to the care and wider home team.
• Ensuring high-quality, person-centred care is delivered in line with residents' individual needs, preferences and wishes.
• Maintaining full compliance with CQC regulations, legislation, policies and best practice.
• Leading on quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement across the home.
• Monitoring care plans, risk assessments, medication processes and care documentation.
• Ensuring appropriate safeguarding procedures are followed and residents' dignity, safety and wellbeing remain a priority.
• Recruiting, supervising, supporting and developing staff to create a motivated and effective team.
• Managing staff performance, training and development.
• Maintaining strong relationships with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals and other external stakeholders.
• Managing occupancy, referrals and admissions where required.
• Supporting effective budget management and ensuring resources are used appropriately.
• Responding proactively to feedback, complaints and concerns.
• Preparing for and managing inspections, ensuring the home is consistently inspection-ready.
• Promoting a positive, inclusive and welcoming culture throughout the home.
• Ensuring the home provides a safe, comfortable and homely environment for residents and staff.
• Acting as an ambassador for the home and its values within the local community.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience managing or deputy managing a residential care home for older people.
• A strong understanding of CQC requirements, care legislation and regulatory compliance.
• A relevant Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or a willingness to work towards this where appropriate.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing a multidisciplinary care team.
• Experience with audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of person-centred care and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage challenging situations confidently and professionally.
• A commercial and operational understanding of running a care home.
• A caring, positive and proactive approach.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine commitment to promoting residents' dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• The ability to build positive relationships with residents, relatives, staff and external professionals.
• A passion for providing high standards of care and creating a genuinely welcoming home environment.

Benefits

• £40,000 per annum.
• Full-time management position.
• The opportunity to lead a 20-bed residential care home.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• The opportunity to shape and develop the home and its team.
• A rewarding leadership role where you can make a meaningful difference to residents' lives.
• The opportunity to become an integral part of a welcoming and supportive care organisation.