Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Join Our Growing Team
Apollo Care Southport is looking for an experienced, passionate and motivated, and hands on Female Registered Manager to lead our high-quality domiciliary care service.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic leader who is committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care while ensuring full compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.
As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the service, leading and supporting the team to provide safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care that enables people to remain independent in their own homes.
Key Responsibilities
- Register with and maintain registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
- Lead the overall management and development of the domiciliary care service.
- Ensure the service consistently meets all CQC Fundamental Standards and relevant legislation.
- Drive continuous quality improvement and prepare for CQC inspections.
- Recruit, supervise, develop and retain a high-performing team.
- Manage staffing levels and oversee safe recruitment practices.
- Complete staff supervisions, appraisals and competency assessments.
- Promote a positive culture focused on dignity, respect, independence and person-centred care.
- Ensure care plans, risk assessments and care records remain accurate and compliant.
- Monitor incidents, accidents, complaints, compliments and safeguarding concerns.
- Build strong relationships with clients, families, local authorities, NHS professionals and other stakeholders.
- Monitor quality assurance systems, audits and governance processes.
- Contribute to the commercial growth of the service.
- Ensure safe medication management and infection prevention procedures are followed.
- Participate and manage the on-call management rota as required.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within domiciliary care.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or working towards).
- Thorough understanding of CQC regulations and inspection framework.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Experience managing care staff and coordinating community care services.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, GDPR and health and safety legislation.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Experience managing an electronic care planning system.
- Experience working with local authority and NHS contracts.
- Business development experience.
- Experience improving CQC ratings and leading successful inspections.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Performance-related bonus opportunities.
- Company pension.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Ongoing professional development and funded mandatory training.
- Support towards continued professional qualifications.
- A supportive and friendly management team.
- Blue Light Card eligibility.
- Mileage allowance (where applicable).
Our Ideal Candidate
You are an inspirational leader who genuinely cares about delivering exceptional care. You are hands on, organised, approachable and passionate about supporting both clients and staff as part of the Apollo Care Southport family. You thrive on maintaining high standards, developing people and continually improving and building services.
If you are committed to making a real difference in your community and want to lead a dedicated team delivering outstanding home care, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver exceptional care that enables people to live safely and independently in their own homes.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
Experience:
- Deputy Manager or Registered Manager: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Location:
- Southport, Merseyside (required)
Work Location: In person
