Registered Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Cottenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Supportive leadership

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a Registered Manager for our LaMarsh residential service near Cambridge. The role is permanent and full-time, reporting to the Locality Manager, delivering operational, commercial and quality leadership to ensure outstanding service delivery and regulation compliance.

You will drive occupancy, oversee staffing, finance and business development while maintaining high care standards and person-centered approaches.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience managing a residential care setting, ideally supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Strong understanding of CQC standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full occupancy and manage referral assessments.
• Lead recruitment and resource management to minimise agency use.
• Tailor all services to meet the unique needs of each individual.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities and external partners.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to grow the service.
• Lead on achieving gross margin and EBITDA targets.
• Monitor financial performance, identifying and addressing variances.
• Communicate service changes to finance within 2 days.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and CQC regulations.
• Embed person-centred care pathways across the service.
• Respond to complaints effectively and uphold customer service standards.
• Provide strong, visible leadership and manage performance.
• Conduct supervisions and hearings; promote learning and quality improvement.
• Stay informed on sector developments and regulatory changes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

Permanent | Full-time | 37.50 hours per week

Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

CareTech, we are committed to delivering

Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. We support individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives and are now seeking an experienced

Registered Manager to our residential services in

About the service - LaMarsh

Rated Good by CQC, La Marsh is registered for 6 service users who have a diagnosis of severe learning, complex and physical difficulties as well as dementia. All are wheelchair users. The Service is close to public transport links and is easily commutable from Cambridge. La Marsh is easily within walking distance of local amenities as well as enjoying its beautiful village location. La Marsh’s warm and friendly atmosphere is inviting to anyone who resides or visits. The staff strives to make the Service Users lives as fulfilled as possible.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Locality Manager, the Registered Manager will provide operational, commercial, and quality leadership at LaMarsh. You’ll play a key role in service delivery, regulatory compliance, people management, and business development.

You will ensure our service users receive high-quality, personalised care and support while maintaining the home’s full occupancy, financial stability, and staff performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Operations

• Ensure full occupancy and manage referral assessments.
• Lead on recruitment and resource management to minimise agency use.
• Tailor all services to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Commercial & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities and external partners.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to grow the service organically.
• Lead on achieving gross margin and EBITDA targets.
• Monitor financial performance, identifying and addressing variances proactively.
• Communicate service changes to finance within 2 days.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, CQC regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Embed person-centred care pathways across the service.
• Respond to complaints effectively and uphold excellent customer service standards.

Leadership & People Management

• Provide strong, visible leadership to the team.
• Manage performance, encourage development, and address underperformance as needed.
• Conduct supervisions, disciplinary and appeal hearings appropriately.
• Promote a culture of learning, quality improvement and service efficiency.
• Stay informed on sector developments and legislative changes.

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous experience managing a residential care setting, ideally supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Strong understanding of CQC standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven leadership, financial and operational management skills.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a compassionate and committed team making a real difference.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive leadership and a people-focused culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal co