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Compass Associates are proud to be partnering with a well-established charitable care provider to recruit a Registered Manager overseeing domiciliary and respite care services across Surrey. This is a senior leadership appointment combining Registered Manager responsibilities with wider operational oversight across multiple service lines. The role has become available due to the current postholder relocating overseas, creating an opportunity for an experienced care leader to join a highly values-led organisation delivering vital support services to unpaid carers and vulnerable individuals across the community. The successful candidate will play a key role in operational leadership, safeguarding oversight, compliance management, and future service growth.
Job Responsibility
Hold CQC Registered Manager status for the service
Provide operational leadership across domiciliary, respite, live-in, and emergency care services
Lead safeguarding processes and act as Safeguarding Lead
Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, governance standards, and duty of candour requirements
Support and manage Senior Service Managers and Service Managers across the organisation
Oversee service quality, care delivery, rostering, and operational performance
Manage escalations relating to safeguarding and urgent out-of-hours matters
Lead disciplinary, performance management, and people management processes
Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on operational strategy and service development
Support growth of private and self-funded care packages
Promote a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture
Requirements
Previous experience as a Registered Manager within domiciliary or community care services
Strong understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding
Previous CQC inspection experience
Experience managing large staff teams and operational managers
Strong knowledge of care governance, compliance, and quality assurance processes
Experience handling disciplinary and performance management matters
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to manage complex operational challenges within community care environments
Nice to have
Experience overseeing multiple service lines
Commercial awareness and experience supporting growth of private care services
Knowledge of rostering and scheduling systems
Experience working within charitable or not-for-profit care organisations
What we offer
5% employer pension contribution (matched)
28 days annual leave plus additional long-service entitlement
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
In-house employee benefits package
TOIL offered for additional operational responsibilities
Predominantly remote working arrangement
Opportunity to work within a highly values-driven organisation