Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care (Start-Up Branch)
Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex (commutable from Basildon, Chelmsford, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Leigh-on-Sea)
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 Southend-on-Sea.
This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a new 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].
