Registered Manager

Key Responsibilities Of The Registered Branch Manager:

• Team Leadership and Development:
  Recruit develop and manage a team of domiciliary care workers. Provide ongoing training supervision and support to ensure staff deliver compassionate and person-centred care in line with individual service user needs.
• Care Delivery Oversight:
  Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet client care plans and service demands. Maintain oversight of care delivery standards to ensure services are safe responsive and of high quality.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all activities within the branch comply with relevant care regulations (such as CQC standards) internal policies and the expectations of local authority or private contract holders. Keep up-to-date and accurate records to support audits and inspections.
• Rostering and Scheduling:
  Manage the scheduling and rostering of care workers to match client care plans and preferences. Ensure shifts are efficiently covered and care continuity is maintained. Accurately record working hours and ensure correct pay and mileage for staff.
• Client Care and Relationship Management:
  Maintain regular communication with service users and their families to monitor satisfaction adapt care plans as required and respond to concerns promptly and professionally.
• Service Quality Monitoring:
  Regularly review and audit care provision staff performance and client feedback. Implement improvement plans where needed to maintain and enhance service standards.
• Branch Operations:
  Take ownership of the branchs overall performance including growth targets staff retention and budgetary control where applicable. Promote the service locally to increase referrals and maintain a strong reputation.

Other Responsibilities:

• Act as an ambassador for the organisation upholding a high standard of professionalism at all times and promoting the values of dignity respect and compassionate care in every aspect of service delivery.
• Ensure clear timely and effective communication across all levels of the service including staff service users families healthcare professionals and commissioning bodies to support safe and coordinated care.
• Champion anti-discriminatory inclusive and person-centred practice ensuring equality diversity and individual rights are embedded in daily operations in line with the Health and Social Care Act and CQCs Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs).
• Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards protecting the privacy of service users staff and the organisation in compliance with GDPR and safeguarding policies.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment ensuring all staff follow health and safety legislation complete risk assessments and adhere to infection prevention and control measures.
• Engage in and support continuous professional development including mandatory training reflective supervision and performance appraisals fostering a culture of learning and accountability to improve quality of care.
• Support CQC compliance and inspection readiness contributing to audits service reviews and quality improvement initiatives in line with the five CQC domains: Safe Effective Caring Responsive and Well-led.

Qualifications :

What were looking for in the Registered Branch Manager

Care and Regulatory Knowledge

• Strong understanding of the principles of high-quality care and person-centred practice.
• In-depth knowledge of the statutory and regulatory frameworks including the Health and Social Care Act CQC regulations safeguarding requirements and local authority procedures.
• Understanding of the specific needs of service user groups relevant to the local office (e.g. older adults people with dementia learning disabilities).
• Good awareness of health and safety legislation risk assessment procedures and effective risk management in a home care setting.

Sector and Business Insight

• Understanding of the home care market including current trends and challenges both locally and nationally.
• Knowledge of the principles of business management and service development including marketing recruitment quality assurance and strategic growth.
• Commitment to equality diversity and inclusion with an understanding of how to implement these in practical care scenarios.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills including the confidence and ability to address groups such as staff teams families and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with clear and professional spoken English.
• Excellent written communication skills suitable for writing reports care plans correspondence and formal documentation.

Technical and Administrative Skills

• Relevant accounting and budget management skills including planning monitoring and reporting on financial performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Outlook etc.) for reporting record-keeping and communication.
• Competent in email communication and internet-based research including sourcing sector information regulatory updates and training resources.
• Ability to conduct practical assessments of staff and service delivery to ensure compliance and high standards of care.

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grades AC

• NVQ/QCF Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Registered Managers Award (RMA) (or equivalent qualification)

• Full UK driving licence or the ability to travel independently

• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS/Access NI Disclosure as applicable

Additional Information :

What We Offer

At City & County Healthcare Group were committed to your personal and professional growth. We provide comprehensive training and continuous development opportunities through self-directed learning coaching conversations e-learning modules and access to further qualifications and accredited courses. Whether youre looking to progress within your branch or explore opportunities across our wider group youll have the support and guidance needed to grow your career in care.

We believe in recognising the meaningful and impactful work our teams do every day. Thats why we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Access to a wide range of wellbeing resources and financial advice
• Up to 14% discount at over 40 major retailers including Tesco John Lewis and many more
• A strong culture of support recognition and opportunity within a leading care provider
• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay.
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement.
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme  earn 300 per referral!
• Local work and paid mileage
• Access to our in-house app

Join us and take pride in a role that truly makes a difference.

Were an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity choice and security.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time