Registered Manager

Registered Manager Care at Home

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Location: Lothians
Contract Type: Permanent Full time
Salary: £30,000£40,000
Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step into leadership? Join a growing homecare service where youll lead from the front, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care. This is an exciting opportunity to manage and develop a dedicated team while driving service excellence and supporting people to live independently in their own homes.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide strong leadership, supervision, and support to care staff, promoting development, performance, and team morale.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the service, including staffing, rota management, and allocation of care workers.
Ensure sufficient staffing levels to meet service demand with appropriately skilled and qualified staff.
Develop, review, and approve care plans, risk assessments, and support plans to ensure person-centred care delivery.
Monitor and maintain high standards through audits, compliance checks, and quality assurance processes.
Manage complaints, incidents, and risk, carrying out investigations and implementing improvements.
Lead on recruitment, induction, training, and retention of staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Maintain accurate records, reporting systems, and ensure adherence to all health & social care regulations and policies.
Build positive relationships with clients and families, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring needs are met.
Support business growth and development, contributing to service expansion and strategic objectives.
Participate in on-call duties and provide out-of-hours support where required.
Undertake a mix of office-based and field-based responsibilities, including occasional visits to clients and staff.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
A genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Proven experience in domiciliary care, ideally within a supervisory or management role.
Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and support teams.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with staff, clients, families, and professionals.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Good understanding of care standards, regulatory requirements, risk management, and compliance.
Ability to work under pressure, make informed decisions, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Commitment to dignity, respect, equality, and delivering compassionate care.
Registration or or eligible to registerwith Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Desirable:
Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Care Manager.
Experience contributing to service growth and development.
Knowledge of inspection frameworks and quality assurance processes.
Qualifications:
Minimum SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is essential.
Higher-level qualifications in leadership or management are desirable.
Additional Information:
This role may involve a combination of office-based and field-based duties. Participation in an on-call rota is required, including responding to emergencies and out-of-hours issues.
To Apply:
Click "Apply" and submit your up-to-date CV. For more information and a detailed job description, contact Danielle Frame at 21 HSC. Suitable candidates will be contacted quickly with a view to arranging a formal interview with the Senior Management Team. xwzovoh
21 HSC Limited is an equal opportunities employer.