Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care
Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex (Commutable from: Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Epping, Hertford, Ware, Chelmsford, Brentwood)
Salary: £42,000 – £50,000 per annum + KPI / growth-based bonus
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Compass Associates are proud to be working with a privately owned domiciliary care provider operating across Essex and surrounding London borders to recruit a Registered Manager.
This is a key leadership appointment created with the aim of implementing compliance and process improvements, alongside the continued planned growth of the service. The outgoing operational lead has held Registered Manager responsibilities for several years and is now looking to step back from day-to-day regulatory oversight to focus on wider business leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager who thrives in a hands-on compliance environment and is confident stabilising, strengthening, and growing a developing service.
The Opportunity
The focus for the Registered Manager will be twofold:
- Rapid improvement of CQC compliance, governance, and documentation standards
- Strategic growth of private self-funded care and continuing healthcare packages
Key Responsibilities
- Provide full operational and regulatory leadership as the CQC Registered Manager
- Lead urgent compliance improvements and close identified documentation gaps
- Ensure full adherence to CQC Fundamental Standards and regulatory requirements
- Develop and implement robust care planning, risk assessments, and end-of-life documentation processes
- Prepare for and lead future CQC inspections with a focus on achieving “Good” or “Outstanding”
- Drive growth of private pay and continuing healthcare client base
- Oversee care delivery, scheduling, and service continuity
- Support recruitment, induction, and performance management of care staff
- Work closely with the Nominated Individual/owner on strategic development plans
- Promote safe, person-centred care and continuous improvement culture
Team Structure
The Registered Manager will oversee an established operational team, including:
- 1 Team Leader
- 1 Administrator (payroll, IT, and back-office support)
- Approximately 14 care staff
The client is seeking a confident, compliance-focused Registered Manager with strong turnaround capability.
Essential:
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in domiciliary or adult social care
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Registered Manager stepping into RM level responsibility
- Strong track record of CQC inspection readiness and compliance management
- Proven ability to improve documentation quality and governance systems
- In-depth understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, MCA, and risk management
- Experience managing domiciliary care services
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Adult Care (or equivalent)
Desirable:
- Experience in achieving Good/Outstanding CQC ratings
- Exposure to private pay and CHC-funded packages
- Background in both local authority and private domiciliary care
- Growth or business development experience within home care settings
- Full UK driving licence (not essential)
Package & Benefits
- £42,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE)
- Performance-related bonus structure
- 20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Training and development fully supported (including external provider access)
- Flexible working approach
- No formal on-call requirement (owner retains on-call responsibility)
- Opportunity to shape and stabilise a growing private care service
Why Apply?
- High level of autonomy in shaping compliance and operational standards
- Clear pathway to service growth in private and CHC-funded care
- Opportunity to directly influence future expansion plans across wider regions
- Established care team with strong community presence and referral routes
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for the Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care position or would like to request a full job description, please contact Matt Goalen on 0161 527 9630. Alternatively, please email [email protected].
