Registered Manager

Domus Recruitment; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus scheme

33 days annual leave

Flexitime

Autonomy to grow the service

Career progression

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Domus Recruitment is seeking a confident, autonomous Registered Manager to lead an established domiciliary care service in Manchester. You will own operations, drive performance, ensure safe high-quality care and build strong council and stakeholder relationships.

The role offers £45,000 basic salary, a performance bonus scheme, 33 days’ annual leave, flexitime and clear career progression under a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager or Care Manager within domiciliary care.
• Proven experience in service turnaround, stabilisation or performance improvement.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance frameworks.
• NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
• Full UK Driving Licence with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operations of a domiciliary care service, ensuring safe and effective delivery of care.
• Re-establishing relationships with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and other local stakeholders.
• Managing and developing office and care staff, promoting stability and retention.
• Overseeing recruitment activity, particularly within a sponsorship-heavy workforce.
• Embedding strong leadership, culture and accountability across the branch.
• Identifying opportunities for business growth across private and NHS referral streams.
• Ensuring full compliance with CQC standards and improving governance processes.

Skills

People leadership

Commercial mindset

Hands-on

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Ready to take ownership of a growing domiciliary care service?

We're looking for a confident, autonomous and hands-on Registered Manager to lead an established service in Manchester and help take it to the next level.

What's on offer

• £45,000 basic salary
• Performance bonus scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Flexitime
• Real autonomy to grow and develop the service
• Career progression and long-term development
• Supportive senior leadership team with genuine investment in the service.

Registered Manager Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operations of a domiciliary care service, ensuring safe and effective delivery of care.
• Re-establishing relationships with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and other local stakeholders.
• Managing and developing office and care staff, promoting stability and retention.
• Overseeing recruitment activity, particularly within a sponsorship-heavy workforce.
• Embedding strong leadership, culture and accountability across the branch.
• Identifying opportunities for business growth across private and NHS referral streams.
• Ensuring full compliance with CQC standards and improving governance processes.

Registered Manager Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager or Care Manager within domiciliary care.
• Proven experience in service turnaround, stabilisation or performance improvement.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance frameworks.
• NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
• Full UK Driving Licence with access to own vehicle.

We are looking for a strong people leader who is commercially minded, hands on, and passionate about delivering high-quality care. Someone who enjoys taking ownership, developing a team and seeing the results of their work.