CQC Registered Manager - Manchester

An established care provider in the Manchester area is on the lookout for a Registered Manager who knows how to run a tight ship while keeping the people they support at the heart of everything. This service has a solid foundation and a loyal team already in place - what's needed now is a leader who can build on that, sharpen standards further, and take the service to the next level.

Day to Day, You'll Be

• Taking full accountability for the service's compliance, quality and day-to-day operations.

• Coaching and developing the existing team, while building a strong pipeline of future talent through recruitment and training.

• Working closely with families, commissioners and healthcare professionals to keep everyone aligned around the people you support.

• Reviewing and refining care plans so they stay genuinely person-centred, not just paperwork exercises.

• Running a solid internal audit and governance cycle, and reporting clearly to senior leadership.

• Leading on safeguarding matters and making sure the whole team understands their role in it.

• Keeping a close eye on budgets, occupancy/utilisation and the commercial side of running the service.

• Sharing on-call cover with the rest of the leadership team.

Requirements

• Current or recent experience as a CQC Registered Manager.

• A Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care.

• Genuine, practical understanding of CQC standards - not just theory.

• Confidence managing budgets and thinking commercially about the service.

• Good people skills - this is as much about leading a team as it is about compliance.

• A full UK driving licence is desirable

Nice to Have

• Experience improving a service's CQC rating, or steering it through a period of change.

• Background in residential care, supported living, learning disability or mental health services.

Fancy taking this on? We'd love to hear from you - send your CV to [carla@mindsearch.net](mailto:carla@mindsearch.net)

Every application is handled in complete confidence.

Benefits

• £46,000 - £52,000, depending on your experience.

• Company pension scheme.

• Health & wellbeing support.

• Structured training and genuine progression routes within the organisation.

• Free on-site parking.

• Regular company events and additional staff perks.