Care is Central is looking for a an experienced residential care home Registered Manager to join our team for an exciting new venture at our brand new development, Honeysuckle House.
Honeysuckle House is a brand new purpose-built 72-bed residential care home located within Red Kite Meadows, a state-of-the-art care village developed in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, which is opening in early 2026.
This exciting new role offers a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new service from the ground up. You'll play a central role in building a strong, dedicated team— working with our established ancillary teams to select and onboard staff, induct them into their role and mentor them in developing a safe, compassionate and fulfilling model of care.
At Care is Central, you'll be part of an organisation that truly values its workforce, prioritises professional development, celebrates achievements, and fosters a positive, collaborative working culture.
Join us on our mission to serve the people of Central Bedfordshire by helping them, treating them well, and providing the best possible care and support.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
* Oversee the daily operations of the care service, ensuring high-quality care delivery.
* To register as the manager with the Care Quality Commission and play a key part in the new service registration process.
* Create a strong, visible leadership presence supported by a Deputy Manager, Care Team Leaders and Shift Leads.
* Develop and implement effective care plans tailored to individual needs.
* Manage staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards.
* Foster a positive environment for both staff and clients, promoting independence.
* Liaise with families and external agencies to coordinate comprehensive care.
* Monitor financial performance and manage budgets effectively.
* Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory changes.
Requirements for this Position:
First and foremost, our priority is that you share our values, have a passion for helping others, can work positively within a team (even when things aren't easy) and bring joy and laughter to the role, both with those we support and those we work with.
In addition to this, we require you to:
* Have significant demonstrable experience in a care management or leadership role within a CQC registered provision, preferably supporting older people.
* Be passionate about person-centred, flexible and compassionate care and support for older people.
* Have a of a QCF Level 5 diploma in Health and Social Care.
* Experience in carrying out care needs assessments for those aged 55 and over.
* Have a driving licence with access to a vehicle insured for business use.
* Be experienced in managing safeguarding processes including raising notifications and leading on safeguarding inquiries.
* Have experience in business development and effectively managing occupancy
* Have experience in Mental Capacity assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards processes to ensure appropriate care and support is provided.
* Be an effective leader able to manage, monitor and motivate the teams across the care home and provide effective and supportive supervision to them.
* Be an excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Be adept at managing resources including staff deployment, rota management and financial resources.
We do also need you to:
* Be eligible to work in the UK (Please note we do not offer Sponsorship)
* A caring nature with a genuine desire to help others improve their quality of life.
* Undertake an Enhanced DBS check (Paid for by us)
* Have access to a vehicle with business insurance
What We Can Offer You:
* A supportive, positive and proactive workplace that cares about people and values treating them well
* A salary range of £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
* Brand new, state of the art facilities to work within.
* Support from the leadership and ancillary support teams to ensure the effective and smooth running of the home and facilities.
* An employee assistance and wellbeing support service to help in times of need.
* Multiple platforms to access high street discounts and offer schemes, including a Blue Light Card.
* Company Sick Pay (Terms Apply)
* 28 days statutory annual leave
* Plus, an additional 5 day's contractual annual leave
* PLUS, Your Birthday off as paid discretionary leave
* Continued professional development opportunities
* Enrolment in the company pension scheme (But you can opt out if you wish)
* Plus other employee benefits
Skills and Attributes - Our Values, Your Values:
We need all team members to model our organisational C.A.R.E values of Compassion, Aspiration, Respect & Empowerment and actively promote a culture that:
* Drives Continuous Improvement
* Delivers with Compassion
* Champions Person-Led Care
* Champions positive collaboration