Registered Manager

Domus Recruitment; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Free meals on shift

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Refer a Friend

Long Service Reward

Job summary

Domus Recruitment is recruiting for a brand-new care home in Woking to appoint a Registered Manager who will lead the service from inception, shaping culture and establishing the highest standards of care.

You will build and develop a dedicated team, ensure person-centred care, and drive quality assurance while coordinating audits, inspections and regulatory compliance. A strong leader will nurture relationships with residents, families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within a care home.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a values-led culture.
• Proven experience in leadership and development of care teams.
• Understanding of care planning, risk assessment and quality assurance.
• Experience managing concerns, complaints, incidents and safeguarding matters.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership, management and day-to-day operation of the care home.
• Act as the registered person with CQC and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain high standards of safe, effective, responsive and well-led care.
• Lead, motivate and develop the care team, promoting accountability and professionalism.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, medication management and infection prevention.
• Ensure systems for audits, quality monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Monitor incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints with appropriate action.
• Build relationships with residents, families and external professionals.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and development of colleagues.
• Manage staffing, rota cover and home environment oversight.
• Prepare the home for inspections and external monitoring visits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Values-led culture

Education

QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a brand-new care home in Woking.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in commissioning a new service, shaping its culture and establishing the highest standards of care from the outset. You will have the opportunity to build and develop a dedicated team, create a welcoming environment for residents and their families, and make a lasting impact on the lives of those in your care.

If you are an ambitious leader who is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care and creating a positive, supportive environment for residents and colleagues, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities of the Registered Manager

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership, management and day-to-day operation of the care home.
• Act as the registered person with CQC and ensure the home remains compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Maintain high standards of safe, effective, responsive and well-led care.
• Lead, motivate and develop the care team, promoting accountability, teamwork and professional standards.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, medication management, infection prevention and control, safeguarding and other regulated care activities.
• Ensure effective systems are in place for audits, quality monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Monitor accidents, incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and other quality indicators, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Build strong and constructive relationships with residents, families, representatives and external professionals.
• Ensure residents receive personalised care that reflects their individual needs, preferences, choices and rights.
• Support effective recruitment, induction, training, competency, supervision, appraisal and development of colleagues.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, rota cover and management arrangements are in place across the home.
• Maintain oversight of housekeeping, maintenance, activities, catering and the overall environment of the home.
• Prepare the home for CQC inspections, reviews and external monitoring visits.
• Liaise effectively with GPs, community nurses, pharmacists, social workers, commissioners, regulators and other professionals.
• Support occupancy, enquiries and admissions while ensuring prospective residents and families have a positive experience.
• Manage resources responsibly and support budgetary control and rota efficiency.
• Work closely with the Assistant Manager and senior colleagues to ensure delegated responsibilities are completed consistently and to the required standard.
• Promote a positive, professional, welcoming and accountable culture across the service.

Requirements

• Previous management experience within a care home.
• A QCF Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience leading and developing care teams.
• Strong understanding of care planning, risk assessment and quality assurance.
• Experience managing concerns, complaints, incidents and safeguarding matters.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a values-led culture.

Benefits

• The opportunity to commission and lead a brand-new care home.
• 25 days' annual leave plus all bank and public holidays, pro rate where applicable.
• Free meals whilst on shift in the care home.
• Reimbursement for a Blue Light Card.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.
• Long Service Reward Scheme.

As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates, we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations. We will reward you with £300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we successfully secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month