Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care
Location: Poynton, Cheshire
Salary: £38,000pa + £10,000 OTE
Hours: Full-time
About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead a domiciliary care branch. The branch is in its early stages of growth, currently delivering a small volume of care hours, and requires a confident, hands-on leader who can step in quickly and maintain momentum.
This role is ideal for a Registered Manager or experienced Care Manager with strong knowledge of private care and domiciliary care services, who is comfortable working in a start-up or low-hour environment and driving sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the CQC Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements
Provide strong leadership and day-to-day management of the branch team
Oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred domiciliary care
Maintain and improve CQC compliance, policies, procedures, and quality assurance
Support the growth of care hours through effective care planning, rota management, and relationship building
Manage and support care staff, including recruitment, supervision, training, and performance management
Ensure robust safeguarding practices and risk management processes are in place
Build and maintain strong relationships with private clients, families, and external stakeholders
Monitor KPIs, budgets, and operational performance
Ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting in line with regulatory requirements
Skills and Experience Required
Registered Manager status with CQC (or able to transfer registration quickly)
Proven experience in domiciliary care management
Strong understanding of the private home care sector
Experience managing or growing a branch with low or developing care hours
Sound knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and compliance
Confident, proactive, and able to work autonomously
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Ability to step into role quickly and maintain operational continuity
Desirable
Experience working in a start-up or newly opened care branch
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
Commercial awareness and confidence supporting business growth
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary based on experience
Opportunity to lead and shape a developing domiciliary care service
Supportive senior leadership and autonomy in role
This role is easily commutable from the following areas:
Poynton
Hazel Grove
Bramhall
Handforth
Wilmslow
Alderley Edge
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
Stockport
Macclesfield
Knutsford
Disley
Bollington
Prestbury
Heald Green
Gatley
Altrincham
Sale
Didsbury
Withington
Recommendations
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Contact details
If you would like to be considered for the Registered Manager position or would like to request a full job description, please contact Matt Goalen direct on 0161 527 9630. Alternatively, please email [email protected].
