Job Title: Registered Care Manager – Domiciliary Care
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Care Manager to lead and grow a well-established domiciliary care service based in Burnley. This role is ideal for someone passionate about delivering high-quality care in the community while driving service development and business growth.
The branch currently delivers between 2,300 to 3,000 hours of care per week, with significant potential for expansion. You will play a key leadership role in shaping the service, supporting a dedicated team, and ensuring excellent standards of care delivery, compliance, and staff development.
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and grow a domiciliary care service delivering community-based support to clients
Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and maintain high standards of care and safeguarding
Recruit, train, and support a team of care staff, supervisors, and coordinators
Identify opportunities for growth and increase weekly care hours delivered
Build strong relationships with local authorities, NHS teams, and other referral partners
Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and person-centred service delivery
Monitor performance, conduct audits, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in on-call duties as required (with additional pay for escalation cover)
Requirements
Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in domiciliary care
Proven track record of managing 1,500+ care hours per week (experience with 2,000+ hours is highly desirable)
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding protocols, and community-based care
Experience working with local authority contracts, NHS referrals, or complex care packages
Ability to manage and motivate teams, deliver quality assurance, and support business growth
Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards)
Benefits
Competitive salary up to £40,000 per annum
Performance-related bonus scheme based on care hours delivered above budget
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Additional day off for your birthday
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing and financial support
Structured support from centralised teams (HR, Payroll, IT, Recruitment, Quality, and Marketing)
Career progression opportunities through an internal leadership academy
Minimal head office micro-management with strong autonomy at branch level
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a commercially aware and quality-driven care professional with strong leadership skills and experience in managing a large domiciliary care service. You’ll be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, community-focused environment and is passionate about improving outcomes for clients while supporting and developing your team.
The role is commutable from Accrington, Nelson, Clitheroe, Rawtenstall and Colne.
Schedule
Monday to Friday
On-call rotation (second escalation with additional pay if required)
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.
Contact details
If you would like to be considered for the Registered Domiciliary Manager position or would like to request a full job description, please contact Robbie Peto direct on 0161 938 1181. Alternatively, please email [email protected]