Registered Manager

Recruitment Services Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is hiring a Registered Manager in Lowestoft to oversee a residential home, ensuring high-quality care. The role demands leadership in residential settings and compliance with regulations. Offering a competitive salary of £35,000 plus bonuses, along with excellent benefits including paid DBS and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

24/7 GP access

Paid DBS and comprehensive induction

Clear progression support

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care, team leadership, and person-centred support.
• Experience as a Registered Manager in a residential setting is beneficial.
• Driving licence for local travel is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a 13-bed residential home with person-centred care.
• Supervise and develop staff across various teams.
• Oversee care planning and HR processes including recruitment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Promote community engagement and resident independence.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor performance against KPIs.

Skills

Leadership within a residential care or nursing home environment

Staff management, including supervision, appraisal, and recruitment

Compliance with care regulations, safeguarding, MCA, and DoLS

Operational management including audits, rota planning, and reporting

Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Education

Level 5 NVQ in Leadership & Management (or working towards it)

Job description

Registered Manager

Location: Lowestoft
Pay rate/Salary: £35,000 per annum, plus bonus scheme (dependent on KPIs)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (flexible to service needs)
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

We are hiring for a Registered Manager that is experienced in residential care, team leadership, and person-centred support in Lowestoft. This is a supportive, community-focused residential care environment, and you will be leading a motivated team to deliver high-quality care while promoting independence and wellbeing for residents.

Duties of a Registered Manager

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing Amber Lodge, a 13-bed residential home, ensuring safe, compassionate, person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities.
• Supervising, supporting, and developing staff across care, administration, housekeeping, and maintenance teams.
• Overseeing care planning, audits, and HR processes including recruitment, absence management, rota generation, and staff appraisals.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant health, safety, and care regulations, including MCA and DoLS.
• Deputising for the Regional Operations Manager when required and supporting operational decision-making.
• Promoting engagement in community activities, daily living skills, and resident independence.
• Maintaining accurate records and monitoring performance against KPIs to meet service standards.

Skills and experience of a Registered Manager

As a Registered Manager, you need to have experience with:

• Leadership within a residential care or nursing home environment.
• Staff management, including supervision, appraisal, and recruitment.
• Compliance with care regulations, safeguarding, MCA, and DoLS.
• Operational management including audits, rota planning, and reporting.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

It would be beneficial if you also had:

• Level 5 NVQ in Leadership & Management (or working towards it).
• Experience as a Registered Manager in a residential setting.
• Driving licence for local travel.

What the client offers a Registered Manager

This client offers:

• Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum plus KPI-based bonus
• Company pension
• Competitive annual leave – increases with length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible 24/7
• 24/7 GP access and face-to-face counselling
• Health Cash Plan and mental health support through Able Futures
• Lifestyle savings on shopping, utilities, and high street retailers
• Paid DBS and comprehensive induction and training
• Clear progression support via funded qualifications and apprenticeships
• Employee referral scheme
• A supportive, inclusive workplace with ongoing development opportunities

About the Client

Our client is a leading provider of residential care services for adults with disabilities in the UK. They focus on person-centred support, promoting independence, and delivering high-quality care within welcoming, community-based homes.

Next Steps:

Apply to this Registered Manager role through this advert. For more information, please contact Asha in our Healthcare team on 0116 4850081.

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if not already done). If you have not been contacted within 7 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful; however, your details will be retained for suitable future roles.