Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care (Start-Up Branch)
Location: Richmond, South West London (commutable from Twickenham, Kingston upon Thames, Hounslow, Wimbledon, Putney)
Salary: £40,000 + Bonus (up to £5,000)
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Compass Associates are proud to be working with an established domiciliary care provider to recruit a Registered Manager for a brand-new start-up branch in Richmond.
This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a greenfield service, building a branch from the ground up while being supported by an experienced and well-established wider organisation.
The Opportunity
This is a true start-up leadership role, offering full autonomy to:
- Build and develop your own care and office team
- Establish the branch’s culture, processes and reputation
- Lead on CQC registration and ensure compliance from day one
- Drive growth in care hours across private and local authority packages
You will be responsible for creating a high-performing, compliant and commercially successful service, with the backing of a provider that already operates successfully across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the set-up and registration of the new domiciliary care branch
- Apply for and hold CQC Registered Manager status
- Recruit, onboard and develop the full staff team
- Build care hours through private and local authority work
- Establish operational processes, systems and governance frameworks
- Ensure full compliance with CQC standards from launch
- Develop strong relationships within the local community and referral network
- Oversee care delivery, rota management and service performance
- Participate in on-call duties (linked to service growth)
- Provide hands-on leadership, particularly in the early stages
Candidate Requirements
The client is seeking an entrepreneurial and driven Registered Manager who thrives in a start-up environment.
Essential:
- Experience as a Registered Manager within domiciliary care
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and registration processes
- Proven ability to recruit and build care teams
- Experience growing care hours and developing services
- Commercial awareness and ability to manage branch performance
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Highly Desirable:
- Experience opening or scaling a new service
- Strong understanding of private care markets
- Ability to work autonomously and build from scratch
Package & Benefits
- £40,000 per annum
- Bonus scheme up to £5,000 (linked to growth, quality and retention)
- Mileage paid at 35p per mile
- Additional pay for care delivery outside standard hours
- On-call payments linked to service size
- 33 days annual leave (including enhanced manager entitlement)
- Full support from an established provider and senior leadership team
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for the Registered Manager – Domiciliary position or would like to request a full job description, please contact Matt Goalen on 0161 527 9630.
Alternatively, please email [email protected].
