Job Description
🌟 Registered Care Home Manager – Splendid Healthcare
📍 Derwent Lodge, West Sussex | 🕒 Full-Time | 💼 Leadership Opportunity
We’re delighted to be recruiting a Registered Care Home Manager to lead Derwent Lodge, a residential care home in West Sussex and part of Splendid Healthcare, within the wider Splendid Hospitality Group.
At Splendid, we’re committed to delivering care that is Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led — and we’re looking for a Registered Manager who will champion these principles every day.
If you’re passionate about high-quality, person-centred care and ready to step into a pivotal leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.
🔹 The Role
As Registered Manager, you’ll be responsible for the overall leadership and operational management of the service — ensuring compliance, quality, and excellence across care delivery, people management, and daily operations.
You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, foster a positive and inclusive culture, and ensure every resident receives the highest standard of personalised care.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing effective leadership across care, administration, hospitality, and facilities
* Fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents and staff
* Driving quality improvement and ensuring regulatory and safeguarding compliance
* Promoting the service within the community and with families, professionals, and external agencies
* Leading recruitment, training, performance development, and succession planning
* Managing budgets, resources, and financial performance
🔹 About You
We’re seeking an experienced and compassionate leader who brings energy, structure, and a strong commitment to care excellence.
✅ You’ll need:
* Experience as a Registered Manager or in an equivalent leadership role in a care setting
* Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop a team
* A strong understanding of CQC standards and regulatory compliance
* Excellent communication, organisation, and people management skills
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
✨ Desirable:
* 1st Level Registered Nursing qualification
* Experience with budget and business planning
🔹 Why Join Splendid Healthcare?
As part of Splendid Hospitality Group, you’ll benefit from a values-led culture, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others.
We believe in:
* Empowering people to lead
* Supporting professional development
* Delivering outstanding, person-centred care
📩 Ready to make an impact?
Apply now or get in touch to learn more. We’d love to connect with leaders who are ready to inspire change and champion care.