We’re partnering with a values-led, family-owned care provider in Buckinghamshire who’s built a stable, reputable home care service locally. Now, they’re ready for their next chapter. With a firm local presence, a full care team in place, and two highly involved directors ready to step back operationally, they’re looking for a Registered Manager to take the reins.

This is the company’s first external hire for this post. Until now, one of the directors has acted as RM, completing their Level 5 last year and stepping in to support the service hands-on. Both directors still go out on shift, but with growth plans accelerating and expansion into new services on the horizon, they’re ready to bring in someone who can take the reins day-to-day.

You’ll be walking into a values-led, tight-knit team that just needs structure, leadership, and someone who can drive quality while keeping the culture strong.

This role isn’t about fixing something broken but building on what’s working. The team has been delivering consistent, private care in the community for three years. However, with limited time to focus on business growth, the directors want a strong operational lead who can own the day-to-day and help scale sustainably to 900 care hours per week.

The role offers autonomy from day one and a genuine pathway to future equity and shared growth for the right person.

As the Registered Manager your role will be as follows:

• Lead a stable domiciliary and live-in care service that’s been running for 3+ years, sharpening systems, embedding standards, and getting inspection-ready.
• Own compliance from the ground up: client files, audits, training trackers, policy reviews
• Support a care team and be a steady presence in the office, someone staff can trust, directors can lean on, and the community can recognise.
• Handle rota issues and client matching with support, but take overall accountability for operational delivery.
• Review policies (currently built with a third-party tool) and feed into monthly governance reviews with the directors.
• Be visible, not behind a desk, but actively involved in team meetings, spot checks, staff supervisions, and culture-building.
• Build links with local health professionals, discharge planners, and families to help drive private hour growth.
• Act as the quality engine while directors focus on business development and expansion into other care areas.
• Help grow hours from 300–500 per week toward 900, with the systems and quality to match.
• Lead CQC readiness: The service has yet to be inspected and needs someone confident to guide the team through its first review.

To be considered for this position, all applicants should have the following skills and experiences

• Someone who knows how home care works, from planning and compliance to people management and growth.
• Level 5 qualified (or working toward it) with recent experience in a registered or deputy-level role.
• Strong operational thinker with a calm, people-first leadership style.
• Confident managing uninspected services and preparing a team for their first inspection.
• Warm, approachable, and invested in staff morale,  someone who leads with integrity, not ego.
• Commercially aware and able to feed into growth discussions, bringing connections or ideas is a bonus.
• Comfortable being hands-on initially, as this isn’t a desk-only role.
• Open to long-term growth and excited by the idea of shaping a service in partnership with its founders.

In return, you will receive a basic salary of up to £42,000, a Quarterly performance bonus, long-term equity/partnership options (after 12 months, subject to mutual agreement), a Pension scheme, on-site parking, and hands-on director support.

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can take real ownership, build lasting relationships, and make a sustainable difference, we would welcome your application.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a summary of your leadership experience to: ebeleo@snghealthcare.co.uk. Alternatively, contact Ebele Ossai, Recruitment Director, on 02380 118228 for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is advertised by S.N.G Healthcare Limited, a specialist recruitment partner in senior care leadership appointments across the adult and children’s care sectors. All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

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