Registered Manager - Domiciliary Care

Charles Hunter Associates; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Ongoing professional development

Career progression opportunities

Supportive senior management

Opportunity to lead and grow service

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a domiciliary care service in Worthing. You will ensure safe, compassionate, person-centred care and manage day-to-day operations, driving quality and regulatory compliance.

You will coach and develop a care team, recruit staff, oversee safeguarding, and oversee CQC inspections while pursuing growth and service excellence. Salary up to £50,000 plus bonus, with ongoing professional development and supportive management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager ideally within domiciliary care but not essential
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs
• Experience and understanding of end-of-life or palliative care
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, compliance and inspection requirements
• Experience managing safeguarding concerns and quality assurance processes
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Experience recruiting, developing and retaining care staff
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and an ability to support service growth
• The ability to remain calm and professional when managing challenging situations

Responsibilities

• Provide strong and effective leadership to the care and office team.
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the domiciliary care service.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation.
• Prepare for and manage CQC inspections and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Lead, support, supervise and develop care staff.
• Recruit, onboard and retain high-quality care professionals.
• Carry out regular staff supervisions, appraisals and performance management.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective rota management.
• Conduct quality assurance checks, audits and service reviews.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, incidents, complaints and investigations appropriately.
• Ensure robust care planning and risk assessments are completed and regularly reviewed.
• Build strong relationships with service users, families, healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
• Support and oversee care provision for individuals with mental health needs.
• Ensure sensitive, compassionate and high-quality end-of-life care is delivered.
• Monitor the financial performance of the service and work towards growth and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to develop and expand the service.
• Promote a positive, professional and supportive culture across the team.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Job description

Location: Worthing

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum + Bonus

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a high-quality domiciliary care service?

We are looking for a passionate, experienced and motivated Registered Manager to lead a domiciliary care service in Worthing.The service provides personalised care and support to individuals with a range of needs, including mental health support and end-of-life care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding care, developing their team and driving the growth and success of a service.

The Role

As the Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the domiciliary care service.You will ensure that the service consistently delivers safe, effective, compassionate and person-centred care.

You will lead and develop a dedicated care team while ensuring the service meets all relevant regulatory, compliance and quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strong and effective leadership to the care and office team.
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the domiciliary care service.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation.
• Prepare for and manage CQC inspections and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Lead, support, supervise and develop care staff.
• Recruit, onboard and retain high-quality care professionals.
• Carry out regular staff supervisions, appraisals and performance management.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective rota management.
• Conduct quality assurance checks, audits and service reviews.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, incidents, complaints and investigations appropriately.
• Ensure robust care planning and risk assessments are completed and regularly reviewed.
• Build strong relationships with service users, families, healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
• Support and oversee care provision for individuals with mental health needs.
• Ensure sensitive, compassionate and high-quality end-of-life care is delivered.
• Monitor the financial performance of the service and work towards growth and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to develop and expand the service.
• Promote a positive, professional and supportive culture across the team.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager ideally within domiciliary care but not essential
• A proven track record of managing and leading a successful care service.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs.
• Experience and understanding of end-of-life or palliative care.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, compliance and inspection requirements.
• Experience managing safeguarding concerns and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Experience recruiting, developing and retaining care staff.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for delivering outstanding, person-centred care.
• Commercial awareness and an ability to support service growth.
• The ability to remain calm and professional when managing challenging situations.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a growing service.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Supportive senior management team.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.

If you are an experienced Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to lead a high-quality domiciliary care service and make a genuine difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.