Registered Manager

Downs House
  • Title Registered Manager
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Registered Manager / Service Manager
  • Salary £55,000 to £75,000 per annum £55,000 to £75,000 plus performance bonus
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Petersfield, Hampshire

Job Summary

Date posted: 6 May 2025
  • Job Reference: RMDH25

This is more than management – it’s purpose, vision, and heart.

SDR is an expanding family-owned care business with three elderly care homes. We are committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care for the elderly. We focus on fostering a supportive culture so that our people can deliver high quality and innovative care. We’re looking for an inspiring leader to manage our 46-bed elderly residential care home in Petersfield.

You will:

  • bring clinical know-how, emotional intelligence, exceptional leadership;
  • have confidence to lead and develop a team that delivers truly outstanding, person-centred care every day;
  • enjoy sharing ideas and learning with your peers in our other homes;
  • enjoy working closely with group directors;
  • be proud to manage one of the best homes in the area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day operations and champion a high standard of care.
  • Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, Care Act 2014, MCA and DoLS.
  • Build a compassionate culture of safety, dignity, and independence for residents.
  • Develop and inspire a committed team, with support and clarity.
  • Actively engage with residents, families, and professionals to build trust and connection.

Core Values

The Registered Manager is expected to embody and promote SDR's core values:

  • Kindness, Dignity & Respect: Treat everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect to create a fulfilling and rewarding work environment.
  • Calmness: Approach challenges and decisions with calm and composure to deliver effective solutions.
  • Creativity: Encourage and embrace creativity to find innovative ways to enhance service delivery.
  • Responsibility: Take ownership of actions, attitudes, and outcomes while supporting career development and team growth.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary of from £55,000 to £75,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Performance based bonus
  • 25 days Annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Supportive and collaborative leadership team
  • Autonomy to lead and innovate
  • Supportive environment that encourages creativity and professional development.
  • Company pension (3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, if eligible)

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Experienced care home leader (Minimum 3 years as a Registered Manager with demonstrable experience of achieving Good or Outstanding CQC ratings). NVQ Level 5 in Care Leadership & Management or equivalent. Detailed knowledge of adult social care regulations. Strong people skills – a great communicator who leads by example.