Registered Manager | Residential Care Home | West Malling, Kent
Salary: £55,000 Per Anum
Location: West Malling, Kent
Contract: 37.5 hours per week (Includes some weekends)
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced and driven Registered Care Home Manager to take full responsibility for the safe, effective and person-centred running of the service. You will provide strong, visible leadership, ensure full regulatory compliance, and create a positive culture where residents receive high-quality care and staff feel supported and empowered.
This role requires a confident manager who can balance operational oversight, quality improvement and team leadership, while maintaining excellent standards across all areas of the service. You will be accountable for performance, governance and CQC outcomes, and expected to lead with integrity, professionalism and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing strong, visible leadership and setting high standards across the service
- Ensuring the safe, effective and person-centred delivery of care at all times
- Maintaining full compliance with CQC regulations, internal policies and governance frameworks
- Overseeing audits, care planning, medication management and digital reporting systems
- Managing staffing, recruitment, performance, supervision and ongoing team development
- Leading continuous quality improvement across care, documentation and service outcomes
- Ensuring accurate, compliant and up-to-date records across all operational areas
- Building positive, professional relationships with residents, families, professionals and the wider community
- Managing budgets, resources and operational performance to ensure the home runs efficiently
- Creating a positive, inclusive and supportive culture where staff feel valued and residents feel safe and well cared for
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a Registered Manager within elderly care, with a strong track record of service leadership
- Demonstrated ability to maintain or improve CQC ratings to ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, compliance, governance and quality frameworks
- High level of IT proficiency, confident using digital systems for care planning, medication management, audits and reporting
- A visible, hands-on leader who can motivate, support and develop a team
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with staff, residents, families and external professionals
- Calm, compassionate and professional approach with a commitment to person-centred care
- Ability to work flexibly and meet the demands of a senior leadership role, including early starts, late finishes or occasional weekends when required
Location
The role is based in West Malling, Kent, and is easily commutable from Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Aylesford, Kings Hill, Snodland, and surrounding Kent areas. The area offers strong transport links, convenient road access, and a supportive local community.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Toyin Afuye on 02392 301036
Or email an updated CV to [email protected]
