REGISTERED MANAGER - DOMICILIARY / HOMECARE Location: Southampton (community-based) Salary: £32,000–£42,000 per annum, depending on experience Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager to lead its domiciliary care service and be accountable for the safe, effective and compliant operation of the branch, ensuring that people receive high-quality, person-centred care in their own homes. The role requires strong operational leadership, sound regulatory knowledge and a commitment to continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities * Manage the day-to-day operation of the domiciliary care branch in accordance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations, relevant legislation and company policies. * Provide effective leadership, supervision and mentoring to care workers, field supervisors and office-based staff. * Promote a positive culture that places dignity, choice, independence, safety and individual outcomes at the centre of service delivery. * Complete and oversee initial care assessments, reviews and risk assessments, ensuring that person-centred care plans are accurate, current and responsive to changing needs. * Check coordination of staff rotas and care visits to maintain safe staffing levels, continuity of care and reliable service delivery. * Participate in the on-call rota and respond appropriately to urgent operational matters. * Monitor service quality through audits, spot checks, reviews, feedback and other quality-assurance activities. * Ensure safeguarding concerns, incidents, complaints and service-user feedback are recorded, investigated, escalated and addressed appropriately. * Support safe recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, training and performance management. * Maintain complete, accurate and confidential records in line with legal, regulatory and organisational requirements. * Develop effective working relationships with service users, families, local authorities, health professionals and other partner organisations. * Support the sustainable development of the service while maintaining quality, compliance and person-centred outcomes. Essential Qualifications and Experience * Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care. * Proven experience as a Registered Manager, or substantial experience as a Care Coordinator or Deputy Manager with readiness to progress into a registered management role. * Demonstrable experience in domiciliary care or a closely related adult social care setting. * Strong working knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, health and safety, risk management and person-centred care. * Experience of supervising staff, managing rotas and monitoring service quality. * Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Skills and Attributes * Confident leadership and team-management skills. * Clear verbal and written communication. * Strong organisation, prioritisation and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to make sound decisions, manage competing demands and remain composed under pressure. * Commitment to equality, dignity, confidentiality and continuous improvement. * Professional, compassionate and accountable approach. Benefits * Competitive salary of £32,000–£42,000 per annum, depending on experience. * Ongoing professional training and career-development opportunities. * Paid annual leave. * Workplace pension scheme. * Supportive and friendly office team