Senior Care Manager - UK Compliance & Safeguarding Specialist

Remote Recruitment; South Africa; Remote; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK children's care provider seeks a Senior Care Manager to work remotely from South Africa. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with UK regulations, mentoring a care management team, and collaborating with UK leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in residential care and familiarity with CQC and Ofsted frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in care management or nursing.
• Familiarity with CQC and Ofsted regulations.
• Experience with children's home registration or inspection.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance and quality assurance for children's care services.
• Provide guidance through the registration and inspection process.
• Mentor and support the care management team.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Safeguarding

Quality Assurance

Remote Management

Education

Registered Manager certification

Nursing qualification

Job description

Job Overview

We are recruiting a highly experienced Senior Care Manager to provide strategic compliance and safeguarding support to a UK-based children’s care provider, while working remotely from South Africa. This role is designed for an accomplished professional with a background in residential care management, nursing leadership, or a related discipline—ideally with direct experience navigating UK regulatory frameworks such as CQC and Ofsted.

In this strategic position, you’ll collaborate closely with the senior UK leadership team and receive extensive onboarding support. As the service grows, you’ll play a pivotal role in building and leading a dedicated team, offering mentorship and ensuring the highest standards of care compliance and governance. This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact on the development of a growing care division.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on compliance, quality assurance, and inspection readiness for children’s care services under UK regulatory frameworks.
• Provide expert guidance through the registration and inspection process with CQC and/or Ofsted.
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of care policies, safeguarding procedures, and operational frameworks.
• Mentor and support the growth of a care management team, with the future potential to oversee up to 12 direct reports.
• Participate in intensive onboarding and ongoing collaboration with senior UK stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant UK legislation, safeguarding protocols, and best practices in residential care.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert in quality governance, safeguarding, and residential care operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven leadership experience as a Registered Manager, Senior Care Leader, or Registered Nurse within the UK or aligned care systems.
• Deep familiarity with CQC and/or Ofsted regulatory requirements and inspection processes.
• Direct experience supporting the registration or inspection of a children’s home is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership credentials in health, social care, or residential environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage remotely while maintaining accountability and communication.
• Eagerness to engage in regular training and collaborate closely with UK-based team members.
• Reliable laptop, high-speed internet, and a quiet, focused home workspace are essential.