REGISTERED MANAGER – DOMICILIARY CARE (CQC IMPROVEMENT FOCUS)
Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex Full-Time | Permanent (or Interim considered) Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus + Supportive Leadership
About the Registered Manager Role
We are seeking a confident, experienced Registered Manager to lead and strengthen a well-established domiciliary care service in Waltham Abbey.
This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for a manager who thrives on quality improvement, governance, and achieving strong CQC outcomes.
You will be supported by an engaged and proactive provider who is fully committed to achieving and sustaining a Good / Outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission.
Registered Manager Key Responsibilities.
· Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of the service
· Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, particularly:
o Safe Care and Treatment (Reg 12)
o Good Governance (Reg 17)
· Lead on audits, quality assurance, and continuous improvement
· Oversee:
o Care planning & risk assessments
o Incident management & learning culture
o Staff supervision, competency & development
· Prepare for and confidently manage CQC inspections
· Drive a positive, person-centred culture across the service
What We’re Looking For as the Registered Manager
Essential:
· Registered Manager experience in domiciliary care
· Strong working knowledge of **Care Quality Commission standards
· Proven experience in:
o Governance systems
o Auditing & quality improvement
o Leading inspections
· Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills
Highly Desirable:
· Experience improving a service rating (e.g. Requires Improvement → Good)
· Experience responding to CQC actions or compliance challenges
· Familiarity with digital care systems (e.g. CareLineLive or similar)
What We Offer for the Registered Manager
· Competitive salary (based on experience)
· Performance-related bonus
· Ongoing professional support and development
· Opportunity to lead a service with real potential
· A provider who values quality, transparency, and strong leadership
Immediate Start Available
We are looking to appoint as soon as possible. Interim / consultant arrangements will also be considered for the right candidate.
Apply Now
If you are a motivated Registered Manager ready to take on a meaningful leadership role with real impact, we would love to hear from you.
We are a growing domiciliary care provider with a strong reputation for compassionate, person-centred care. We are now focused on strengthening our governance and quality frameworks to achieve the highest standards of care delivery
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year