Operations Manager / Quality Manager – Care Homes
Berkshire & Buckinghamshire | Part-Time (3 Days/Week) | £50,000 Pro Rata
Operations Manager Care Homes | Quality Manager Elderly Care | CQC Compliance | Governance | Multi-Site Care Home Role
Are you an experienced care professional with strong knowledge of CQC compliance, quality assurance and care home governance?We are recruiting a Part-Time Operations Manager / Quality Manager to oversee Nursing and Residential Care Homes for the elderly across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
This position is ideal for someone looking to work 3 days per week while maintaining a meaningful leadership role shaping the quality and safety of multiple care homes.
⭐ About the Role
As our Operations & Quality Manager, you will oversee compliance, audits, quality improvement and service performance across several homes. You will support Home Managers, ensure adherence to CQC standards, and drive continuous improvement across elderly care services.
This role involves multi-site support and is essential in helping the organisation maintain Good and Outstanding CQC ratings.
Key Responsibilities
Complete regular quality audits, compliance checks and governance reviews
Oversee CQC regulatory compliance, policies, risk management and action plans
Support Home Managers to deliver high-quality nursing and residential care
Monitor and improve clinical and care standards across all homes
Review incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and regulatory feedback
Lead on CQC inspection preparation, documentation and improvement plans
Ensure robust governance systems are in place across multiple services
Promote excellence in safeguarding, resident safety and quality of care
Provide operational support to ensure smooth service delivery
Requirements
Strong experience in care home operations, quality management, auditing, or compliance
Knowledge of Nursing and Residential Care Home environments
Expertise in CQC regulations, quality assurance and elderly care standards
Ability to audit services, analyse data, and drive quality improvements
Excellent communication, leadership and coaching skills
Ability to travel across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire
Nursing qualification (RGN/RMN/RNLD) – preferred but not essential
Salary & Working Pattern
£50,000 per year (pro rata)
3 days per week
Mileage/travel support
Ongoing training and development
Supportive management and organisational culture
Location
Covering multiple Nursing and Residential Care Homes across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Travel between sites is required.
How to Apply
If you have experience in care home quality management, CQC compliance, elderly care governance or multi-site operations, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to become Operations Manager / Quality Manager and help deliver Outstanding elderly care across our services