Registered Manager - Domiciliary Care

Health Recruit Network; Worthing; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Recruit Network is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to stabilise a domiciliary care service in Worthing, West Sussex. This full-time permanent role starts immediately and offers a supportive charity setting with a values-driven culture.

You will lead the domiciliary operation, oversee about 700 hours of personal care weekly plus 200 hours of housekeeping and befriending support, ensure CQC compliance, coach a successor, and maintain strong relationships with clients, families and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in domiciliary care.
• Strong CQC and safeguarding knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide stable leadership of the domiciliary care service.
• Oversee approximately 700 hours per week of personal care.
• Support the small housekeeping, shopping, and befriending service (around 200 hours per week).
• Ensure full CQC compliance and person-centred care.
• Coach and mentor an internal colleague being developed for the RM role.
• Support the care and office team through the transition period.
• Maintain relationships with clients, families, and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

CQC knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Registered Manager - Domiciliary Care

Location: Worthing, West SussexSalary: £45,000 per annumHours: Full-Time | PermanentStart: Immediate

An established local charity operating care homes, domiciliary care, and day services is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to stabilise its domiciliary care service in Worthing. This is not a turnaround - the service is performing well, and the focus is on providing stability, continuity, and mentoring an internal colleague being developed to take over the role longer term.

The Role

• Provide stable leadership of the domiciliary care service
• Oversee approximately 700 hours per week of personal care
• Support the small housekeeping, shopping, and befriending service (around 200 hours per week)
• Ensure full CQC compliance and person-centred care
• Coach and mentor an internal colleague being developed for the RM role
• Support the care and office team through the transition period
• Maintain relationships with clients, families, and professionals

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in domiciliary care
• Strong CQC and safeguarding knowledge
• Confident, calm, and stabilising leadership style
• Experience coaching and developing successors
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Sponsorship not available

The Service

A well-regarded local charity delivering domiciliary care in the Worthing area, alongside three care homes and day services. The dom care operation currently covers around 700 hours per week of personal care and 200 hours per week of housekeeping, shopping, and befriending support.

What's on Offer

• £45,000 per annum
• Immediate start
• Stable, well-performing service
• Charity setting with a values-driven culture

Commutable Areas

Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton, Hove, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Findon, Steyning, Storrington

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