Registered Manager

Active Care Group; Thame; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Off

25 days + bank holidays

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Helpline & App

Active Reward App

Active Learning Hub

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Registered Manager to lead our Care in the Home South Division from Thame, Oxfordshire. You will take ownership of quality, people, performance and growth, driving excellence beyond compliance.

Join a team committed to person-centred care, safeguarding, and continuous improvement. You will build strong relationships with clients, families and professionals while overseeing budgets and development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience as Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in health or social care.
• Level 5 Leadership qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing service performance.
• Passion for delivering outstanding, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain registration with the regulator (CQC).
• Lead assessments, care planning and regular reviews.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals and commissioners.
• Promote dignity, independence and choice.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Co-coach, supervise and develop performance.
• Work with Business Development to maximise opportunities.
• Create a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

People management

Commercial awareness

Care quality

Education

Level 5 Leadership qualification

Job description

The Opportunity

As Registered Manager, you will lead our Care in the Home South Division from our office in Thame, Oxford, taking ownership of quality, people, performance and growth. This isn’t simply about maintaining an excellent service – it’s about taking it to the next level.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintain registration with the relevant regulator (CQC)
• Build trusted relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals and commissioners
• Promote dignity, independence and choice
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, medicines management and clinical governance
• Lead assessments, care planning and regular reviews
• Work closely with our growing Business Development team to maximise new opportunities
• Create a culture where excellence, accountability and continuous improvement are embedded in everything we do
• Manage budgets and resources effectively
• Co‑coach, supervise and develop performance

What you’ll bring to the role

• Experience as a Registered Manager or experienced Deputy Manager within health or social care
• Level 5 Leadership qualification (or willingness to work towards it)
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards
• Excellent leadership and people‑management skills
• Commercial awareness and experience managing service performance
• A passion for delivering outstanding, person‑centred care

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e‑learning and face‑to‑face training and development opportunities
• Use the Active Reward App for discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Access a free 24‑hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App for legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Contribute to a Nest Personal Pension account
• Join the Medicash Health Plan to save on everyday health essentials such as dental and optician visits
• Receive recognition for outstanding Active Behaviours through the Active Awards programme
• Enjoy enhanced sick & maternity pay benefits
• Participate in the Refer a Friend Scheme and earn up to £1000 when you recommend a suitable candidate