Registered Manager - Domiciliary

Health Recruit Network; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Recruit Network is recruiting a Registered Manager for a domiciliary care and supported living service in Croydon. You will lead a senior team and be responsible for maintaining high CQC standards across a large carers’ workforce.

The role requires proven managerial experience in domiciliary care, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership, and a full UK driving licence. Local residency is essential, with a strong emphasis on leadership and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in domiciliary care and/or supported living.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (essential).
• Full UK driving licence; must live locally to the service.

Responsibilities

• Take full operational responsibility across domiciliary care and supported living services.
• Ensure CQC compliance, safeguarding, and quality standards are maintained.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team including a Deputy Manager, Care Coordinators, and Field Supervisors.
• Oversee a workforce of approximately 90 carers and oversee care planning, rotas, documentation, and service performance.
• Work closely with the Director and senior leadership team; participate in a shared on-call rota.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care & Supported Living

Location: Croydon, South London (CR0)

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Sponsorship: Not available

We are recruiting a Registered Manager to lead an established domiciliary care and supported living service in Croydon. The service delivers approximately 2,000 care hours per week with a workforce of around 90 carers. This is a senior leadership role with a strong support structure in place, suited to an experienced manager with a background in domiciliary care and, ideally, supported living.

Responsibilities

• Take full operational responsibility across domiciliary care and supported living services
• Ensure CQC compliance, safeguarding, and quality standards are maintained
• Lead, manage, and develop a team including a Deputy Manager, Care Coordinators, and Field Supervisors
• Oversee a workforce of approximately 90 carers
• Oversee care planning, rotas, documentation, and service performance
• Work closely with the Director and senior leadership team
• Participate in a shared on-call rota alongside the coordinators

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager within domiciliary care and / or supported living
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care — essential
• Experience across both domiciliary care and supported living (ideal), or a strong domiciliary care background
• Strong CQC compliance knowledge and regulatory experience
• Full UK driving licence — essential
• Must live locally to the service
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills

The Service

• Domiciliary care and supported living
• Approximately 2,000 care hours per week
• Deputy Manager, 2 Care Coordinators, 3 Field Supervisors, and Director in place
• Workforce of approximately 90 carers
• Commutable Areas Croydon, Sutton, Purley, Streatham, Mitcham, Bromley, Crystal Palace, Norwood and surrounding areas.