Care Home Manager

Job summary

Job Description – Registered Care Home Manager

Overview

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and committed Registered Manager to lead and drive excellence across all aspects of care delivery at a well-established residential care home in Dudley.

This is a rewarding role within a growing care group, supporting residents living with dementia and elderly care needs. The successful candidate will hold full responsibility for the service, ensuring the home remains fully compliant with all relevant legislation and sector standards, while maintaining the highest levels of resident wellbeing, staff performance, and operational standards.

We are looking for a confident care home leader who can lead teams, maintain strong compliance systems, and foster effective partnerships with clinical and community stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the care home as the CQC Registered Manager, ensuring a safe, person-centred environment.

• Hold full accountability for CQC compliance, inspections, safeguarding, statutory notifications, and regulatory engagement.

• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations, infection prevention protocols, health & safety requirements, and local authority standards.

• Oversee assessments and care planning, ensuring care plans are person-centred, accurate, and regularly reviewed.

• Carry out and oversee regular audits and risk assessments, ensuring timely action plans and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate admissions and assessments, supporting effective bed management and occupancy levels.

• Manage staffing, including recruitment, rotas, performance management, and team development.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop team members, promoting best practice and high standards of care.

• Provide strong, visible leadership within the home, supporting staff and promoting a positive culture.

• Liaise with families, GPs, pharmacies, hospitals, commissioners, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Report regularly to senior management on service performance, staffing, compliance, safeguarding, and quality outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager (or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up) in an elderly and/or dementia care home setting.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

• Strong working knowledge of CQC regulations, inspections, and quality assurance processes.

• Experience in people management, rota planning, recruitment, and team development.

• Organised, solutions-focused, and confident in leading a service and making decisions.

• A confident communicator and relationship-builder with residents, families, staff, and external professionals.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with potential performance-based bonuses.

• Private medical insurance.

• A supportive and collaborative culture with a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

• Access to sector events and networking opportunities.

• Clear career progression within an expanding care group.