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Service Manager – Domiciliary & Live-in Home Care
Location: Perth, Scotland
Salary: £40,000 per year + bonus (up to £45,000)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are recruiting for a passionate and experienced Service Manager to lead and grow an established domiciliary and live-in home care service based in Perth, Scotland. This is a Care Inspectorate-registered role responsible for overseeing care delivery, managing a local care team, and driving service improvements. The role is perfect for someone with strong leadership experience in the care sector, ideally with a background in live-in care services.
Key Responsibilities
Hold the care registration and ensure the service remains compliant with Care Inspectorate standards
Lead the day-to-day operations of a busy home care service
Manage and support a local team of care professionals, including team leaders
Focus on service development, including a strategic shift toward expanding live-in care packages
Conduct risk assessments and care consultations with new private clients
Maintain high levels of care quality, safeguarding, and client satisfaction
Collaborate with a wider management structure, including centralised scheduling, recruitment, and training teams
Build and maintain local referral relationships with community partners, charities, and private contacts
What We’re Looking For
Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Service Manager, or Care Manager in home care
Strong knowledge of care compliance and the Care Inspectorate framework
Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop care teams
Commercial awareness and confidence to grow and transform a care service
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Desirable: Experience in live-in care and familiarity with systems like Access Care Planning, People Planner, or similar
Benefits
Competitive base salary of £40,000 per year
Performance bonus potential up to £45,000 per year
Central support in scheduling, recruitment, HR, and training
Opportunity to shape the future of a growing care service
Career development within a larger regional care group
Supportive leadership and structured progression path
Schedule
Monday to Friday
On-call support may be required on a rota basis
Work Location
In-person | Office based in Perth, covering the Perthshire region
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 Service 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]
