About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Registered Manager to join us in a job-share capacity, leading our CQC-registered domiciliary care service. You'll share leadership of a team delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred care to people in their own homes with real scope to shape how the service grows.
This is a role for someone who combines strong regulatory know how with genuine warmth for the people we support and the staff who deliver that care day to day.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading day-to-day operations and providing visible, hands-on leadership to care and office staff
- Acting as Registered Manager with CQC, ensuring compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Preparing for and managing CQC inspections, and embedding the five Key Lines of Enquiry — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-Led — into everyday practice
- Sharing responsibility as Safeguarding Lead, ensuring concerns are identified and escalated appropriately
- Overseeing recruitment, induction, training, and supervision of care staff
- Building relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and hospital discharge teams to bring in new, appropriate care packages
- Working closely with your job-share partner to ensure seamless handovers and shared accountability for the service
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Senior management experience in domiciliary or adult social care
- Experience as a CQC Registered Manager
- Strong working knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection frameworks
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent)
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding, the Care Act 2014, and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Comfortable working with care management IT systems (e-MAR, care planning, rostering)
- A collaborative approach — you'll thrive on working closely with a job-share partner
Desirable:
- A track record of growing a domiciliary care service and winning new care packages
- Existing relationships with local commissioners and authorities
- Experience managing staffing budgets
Salary
£16,000 – £22,000 per annum (pro-rata, based on 2 days per week), dependent on experience and qualifications.
Accountability
The post holder is jointly accountable with the job-share Registered Manager to the Provider for the safe, compliant, and effective delivery and development of the domiciliary care service.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £16,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have or currently working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management? (Yes/No)
- How many years of supervisory or management experience do you have in domiciliary or adult social care?
- Are you able to work collaboratively in a job-share arrangement? (Yes/No)
- Do you have a strong knowledge of CQC regulations? (Yes/No)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
