Registered Manager - Swan Care Home, New Waltham
Location: New Waltham, Lincolnshire
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Lead a Home Where Quality Care Comes First
Swan Care Home is a welcoming, family-run care home located in the heart of New Waltham. With just 18 bedrooms, we provide a warm, supportive environment where residents receive high-quality, person-centred care delivered with dignity, respect, and compassion.
We specialise in residential, dementia, and respite care, creating a true home-from-home atmosphere where residents are supported to live fulfilling lives while maintaining as much independence and choice as possible.
As a smaller home, we pride ourselves on building meaningful relationships with our residents, their families, and our team. Every individual matters, and every decision we make is guided by our commitment to providing exceptional care and enhancing quality of life.
We are now seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead Swan Care Home into its next stage of development. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader who shares our values and is committed to delivering outstanding care.
Why Join Swan Care Home?
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a genuine difference within a family-run organisation where your leadership will have a direct impact on residents, families, and staff.
As Registered Manager, you will have the autonomy to shape the culture of the home, embed best practice, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of care and compliance.
You'll be joining an organisation that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and excellence, where quality care is always the priority.
The Role
As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, quality, and regulatory compliance of the home.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing strong day-to-day operational leadership across all aspects of the service.
- Ensuring full compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, regulations, and best practice guidance.
- Creating and maintaining a positive, person-centred culture that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
- Recruiting, developing, mentoring, and retaining a skilled and motivated workforce.
- Conducting regular supervisions, appraisals, performance reviews, and supporting staff development.
- Managing occupancy, admissions, assessments, and transitions into the home.
- Ensuring robust safeguarding procedures are implemented and followed at all times.
- Overseeing care planning, risk assessments, medication management, and incident reporting.
- Building strong relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, local authorities, and external stakeholders.
- Managing budgets and resources effectively to ensure the sustainability and success of the service.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitoring quality standards and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Leading the home through inspections, audits, and quality assurance processes.
- Promoting a culture of openness, accountability, and continuous learning.
About You
We are looking for an experienced care leader who combines strong operational management skills with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional care.
You will be an inspiring leader with the ability to motivate teams, build positive relationships, and drive service excellence.
Essential Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years' experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or in a senior leadership role within a residential care setting.
- Proven experience of successfully managing and developing teams.
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, quality standards, and adult social care legislation.
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and managing risk effectively.
- Excellent leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience managing budgets, resources, and service performance.
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
- A genuine commitment to delivering outstanding person-centred care.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
- Alternatively, willingness to work towards the qualification if not already achieved.
Desirable
- Experience within dementia care services.
- Experience improving quality ratings and leading services through CQC inspections.
- Knowledge of digital care planning systems and quality management processes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Registered Manager: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
