Registered Manager

Placr Recruitment; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share ownership scheme

Professional development & training

Career progression opportunities

Hands-on management support

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead an established domiciliary care service in Hove. You will be responsible for day-to-day management, regulatory compliance and delivering high-quality person-centred care for about 75 clients.

With a team of around 40 staff, this is a full-time permanent role offering ongoing professional development and potential future service expansion.

Qualifications

• Previous Registered Manager experience within adult social care (domiciliary or homecare).
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience leading and developing care teams.
• A Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational, communication and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing care quality, operational challenges and competing priorities.
• Genuine commitment to compassionate, person-centred care.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK and Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management and operational performance of the domiciliary care service.
• Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations and safeguarding procedures.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of CareGivers and office-based staff.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, quality assurance and service delivery.
• Ensure clients receive safe, responsive and person-centred care.
• Manage staff recruitment, induction, supervision, performance and development.
• Maintain relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Respond to incidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns.
• Monitor service performance and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Managing Director for operational objectives and future development.

Skills

People management

Regulatory compliance

CQC knowledge

Care planning

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

Level 5 Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

About the Role

Placr Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to join an established, award-winning independent domiciliary care provider in Hove.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and compassionate care professional to take responsibility for an established homecare service, leading a dedicated team while ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance and operational performance.

The service currently supports approximately 75 clients, delivering 760 hours of care each week, with a team of around 40 employees across office and field-based positions.

Initially, you will oversee the existing Hove service during a period of maternity cover. However, this is a permanent opportunity, with the potential to continue managing the established service or take responsibility for a planned new branch as the organisation develops.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operational performance of the domiciliary care service.
• Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding procedures and relevant care standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of CareGivers and office-based staff.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, quality assurance and service delivery.
• Ensure clients receive safe, responsive and person-centred care.
• Manage staff recruitment, induction, supervision, performance and ongoing development.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Respond effectively to incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and changing care needs.
• Monitor service performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Managing Director to support operational objectives and future service development.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and approachable Registered Manager who can combine strong regulatory knowledge with excellent leadership and people-management skills.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous Registered Manager experience within adult social care, ideally domiciliary or homecare services.
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience leading and developing care teams.
• A Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience.
• Excellent organisational, communication and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing care quality, operational challenges and competing priorities.
• A genuine commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• The right to work in the UK.
• An Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

A Registered Nurse qualification with current NMC registration would be highly desirable, particularly where combined with domiciliary care leadership experience, but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Established service with an experienced office and care team.
• Support from a hands-on Managing Director.
• Ongoing professional development and access to an internal care training academy.
• Company share ownership scheme.
• Potential longer-term progression into leadership of a new branch.
• Supportive, values-led working environment.

Working Hours

The standard working hours are 09:00-17:00, with participation in a 1-in-8 weekend on-call rota.

As a Registered Manager, you will also hold overall accountability for the service, which may occasionally require attention outside normal working hours.