Overview
Avenwell Care Services is preparing to launch a new domiciliary care service in North Devon.
We are looking for an experienced Consultant Registered Manager / CQC Consultant to support us through the CQC registration process and provide genuine early-stage care governance.
This is a flexible consultancy role and would suit an experienced Registered Manager, former Registered Manager, domiciliary care manager, or care compliance consultant who has strong knowledge of CQC requirements and domiciliary care operations.
The founder will lead on business operations, recruitment, finance, systems and growth. We are looking for a care-sector professional to guide the regulated care side of the business, including CQC readiness, safeguarding, care planning, risk assessments, medication governance and quality assurance.
This is not a full-time employed role at this stage. We are open to hourly, part-time, monthly retainer or project-based arrangements depending on experience and level of involvement.
Key responsibilities
- Support the CQC registration process for a new domiciliary care provider
- Assist with Statement of Purpose and registration documentation
- Review and advise on care policies and procedures
- Help prepare for CQC interview and registration assessment
- Advise on safe recruitment, staff onboarding and training requirements
- Set up care planning and risk assessment processes
- Support safeguarding, medication governance and incident reporting procedures
- Advise on quality assurance, audits and compliance monitoring
- Provide early-stage Registered Manager guidance and operational oversight
- Help ensure the service is safe, compliant and ready to deliver regulated care
Requirements
- Previous experience as a CQC Registered Manager
- Domiciliary care / homecare experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of CQC regulations and care governance
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Medication governance understanding
- Experience with care plans, risk assessments and audits
- Ability to support a new provider through CQC registration
- Comfortable working with a startup business
- Able to provide practical guidance, not just template documents
- Based in the UK, with ability to support a North Devon service
Desirable
- Experience helping new domiciliary care providers register with CQC
- Experience preparing for CQC interviews or inspections
- Knowledge of care software such as Birdie, PASS, CarePlanner or similar
- Knowledge of private-pay domiciliary care
- Availability to provide ongoing monthly consultancy support after registration
Working arrangement
This is a flexible consultancy role.
We are open to:
- Hourly consultancy
- Monthly retainer
- Part-time arrangement
- Project-based CQC registration support
- Hybrid working
The successful person must be able to provide genuine care governance support and be involved enough to help the service launch safely and professionally.
Avenwell Care Services
Avenwell Care Services is being developed as a reliable, family-focused domiciliary care provider in North Devon.
Our aim is to build a well-run, highly responsive care service focused on safe personal care, reliable home support, strong communication with families and professional care governance.
We want to build a care business that families can trust and staff are proud to work for.
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and a short note covering:
- Your previous Registered Manager experience
- Your domiciliary care background
- Whether you have supported CQC registration before
- Your availability for consultancy or part-time support
- Your preferred working arrangement
Pay: £30.00-£45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Previous CQC Registered Manager experience
- Domiciliary care experience
- Driving Licence
- Experience supporting CQC registration, safeguarding, care planning, risk assessments, medication
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Barnstaple EX31 1RN
