He Opportunity
If you’ve spent your career putting out fires fixing other people’s mess this is your reset.
Our client has built a stable, well-resourced domiciliary care service in Slough and now wants a Registered Manager to take ownership of quality, governance, and sustainable growth. The branch is operationally sound, systems are embedded, and you’ll inherit a strong care team who simply need clinical and leadership direction not crisis management.
Ignis Solutions have been exclusively retained to find a QA-driven Registered Manager who wants to focus on what matters: outcomes, compliance, and staff development, not firefighting.
The Role
You’ll lead the service with a sharp eye for governance and a calm, structured style.
This is a chance to build quality systems, not extinguish fires.
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Oversee all CQC compliance, audits, and quality assurance cycles
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Strengthen care planning, MCA/DoLS practice, and risk management
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Drive continuous improvement against CQC KLOEs
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Mentor and support a motivated team to maintain Outstanding-level delivery
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Collaborate with commissioners, families, and CHC partners to embed best practice
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Lead from data, reflection, and transparency not chaos
About You
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Current or previous CQC Registered Manager within domiciliary or complex care
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Strong grasp of governance, safeguarding, and evidence-based care
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Analytical, structured, and proactive in quality improvement
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Excellent communication and coaching ability
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Calm under pressure able to prevent fires, not chase them
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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
What’s on Offer
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£47,000 – £58,000 base + clear performance incentives
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Autonomy without isolation supportive Director who values governance over micro-management
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Established systems (PASS, QCS, QA dashboards)
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Freedom to focus on people, quality, and outcomes — not endless crises
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Progression to Regional QA Lead / Head of Governance
Why It’s Different
If you’ve ever said, “I just want to run a service properly without firefighting every day,” this is that role.
Everything’s in place you bring the clinical oversight, the leadership tone, and the calm