Care Home Manager / Registered Manager / Residential Home Manager – Surrey
Up to £70,000 DOE + £5,000 Welcome Bonus | Residential Care |
Care Home Manager, Registered Manager, Residential Home Manager, Nursing Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Home Manager, Clinical Deputy, Senior Carer Team Leader — if you’ve led teams in older people’s care and improved CQC outcomes, this role is designed to surface in every relevant Reed search. A current, valid Registered Manager registration is essential, along with proven, evidenced CQC improvement experience.
Commutable from East Grinstead, Crawley (RH10/RH11), Horley, Redhill, Reigate, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Horsham, Tunbridge Wells, Godstone, Oxted, Lingfield, Copthorne, Forest Row, Uckfield, Leatherhead, Dorking, Epsom, Purley, Caterham, Croydon, Gatwick, and wider Surrey/Sussex/Kent.
Care Home Manager Responsibilities
* Lead a well-resourced residential care home
* Maintain strong CQC compliance and governance
* Manage audits, inspections, and action plans
* Evidence improvements in CQC ratings and service quality
* Develop and motivate a multidisciplinary team
* Deliver safe, person-centred, high-quality care
* Build strong relationships with families and professionals
What You Need
* Current, valid Registered Manager registration
* Level 5 Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
* Experience as a Home Manager, Deputy Manager, or Assistant Manager in older people’s care
* Proven track record improving or stabilising CQC ratings
* Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards
* Confident leadership and decision-making skills
* Evidence of managing inspections and regulatory engagement
Desirable:
* NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD)
* Experience turning around services or maintaining Good/Outstanding ratings
* Strong partnership-building skills
What You’ll Receive
* Up to £70,000 DOE
* £5,000 welcome bonus (£2.5k on start + £2.5k after probation)
* Flexible access to pay
* Company stakeholder pension
* Paid NMC pin renewal
* Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
* 1,600+ high-street discounts
* Private healthcare (family contributory cover available)
* 24/7 online GP access
* Group life assurance
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* 33 days annual leave
* Free homemade meal on shift
* Learning and development support
* Enhanced DBS/PVG paid