Care Home Manager

Care Home Manager / Registered Manager / Residential Home Manager - Surrey

Up to £70,000 DOE + £5,000 Welcome Bonus Residential Care

Care Home Manager, Registered Manager, Residential Home Manager, Nursing Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Home Manager, Clinical Deputy, Senior Carer Team Leader - if you've led teams in older people's care and improved CQC outcomes, this role is designed to surface in every relevant Reed search. A current, valid Registered Manager registration is essential, along with proven, evidenced CQC improvement experience.

Commutable from East Grinstead, Crawley (RH10/RH11), Horley, Redhill, Reigate, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Horsham, Tunbridge Wells, Godstone, Oxted, Lingfield, Copthorne, Forest Row, Uckfield, Leatherhead, Dorking, Epsom, Purley, Caterham, Croydon, Gatwick, and wider Surrey/Sussex/Kent.

Care Home Manager Responsibilities

• Lead a well-resourced residential care home
• Maintain strong CQC compliance and governance
• Manage audits, inspections, and action plans
• Evidence improvements in CQC ratings and service quality
• Develop and motivate a multidisciplinary team
• Deliver safe, person-centred, high-quality care
• Build strong relationships with families and professionals

What You Need

• Current, valid Registered Manager registration
• Level 5 Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Experience as a Home Manager, Deputy Manager, or Assistant Manager in older people's care
• Proven track record improving or stabilising CQC ratings
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards
• Confident leadership and decision-making skills
• Evidence of managing inspections and regulatory engagement

Desirable:

• NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD)
• Experience turning around services or maintaining Good/Outstanding ratings
• Strong partnership-building skills

What You'll Receive

• Up to £70,000 DOE
• £5,000 welcome bonus (£2.5k on start + £2.5k after probation)
• Flexible access to pay
• Company stakeholder pension
• Paid NMC pin renewal
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
• 1,600+ high-street discounts
• Private healthcare (family contributory cover available)
• 24/7 online GP access
• Group life assurance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 days annual leave
• Free homemade meal on shift
• Learning and development support
• Enhanced DBS/PVG paid