Homecare Registered Manager

Optimo Care Group
Barnsley
1 week ago
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Location: Barnsley


Hours: Full-time, 40 hours (Monday-Friday)


Salary: £40,000


Ready to lead a team that genuinely changes lives, and feel valued while you do it? If you’re driven, people-focused, and passionate about delivering exceptional care, this could be your perfect next step.


Choices Homecare are looking for an experienced, compassionate Registered Manager to lead our Rotherham branch. You’ll guide our teams to deliver safe, person-centred care that helps people live independently, with dignity, and in the place they call home.


Part of Optimo Care Group, Choices Homecare has been delivering award-winning care across the North of England for more than 20 years. What began as a small Huddersfield office in 1999 has grown into a network of 12 branches — all united by one purpose: helping people live with dignity, independence and choice.


About The Role

As Registered Manager, you will lead a person-centred, CQC-regulated service that supports individuals to live safely and independently in their own homes. You’ll oversee a busy 365-day operation, ensuring high-quality care, strong compliance, and an exceptional experience for the people we support.


This role suits someone values-led, highly organised, and confident working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure full regulatory compliance and maintain high-quality standards in line with CQC requirements.
  • Lead office and field-based teams through strong supervision, coaching and development.
  • Oversee rota coordination, scheduling and service continuity.
  • Manage staff recruitment, onboarding, training and performance.
  • Drive operational excellence across staffing, compliance, quality assurance and service delivery.
  • Build strong relationships with service users, families, commissioners and external partners.
  • Monitor KPIs, analyse performance and produce clear operational reports for senior leadership.
  • Identify opportunities to grow and enhance the service.
  • Promote a culture that values independence, dignity and person-centred care.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience as a Registered Manager or in a senior role within a CQC-regulated service.
  • Minimum 2 years’ leadership or supervisory experience within health and social care.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it).
  • Strong knowledge of CQC standards and best practice in domiciliary care.
  • Excellent communication, organisation and team leadership skills.
  • Proactive, flexible and confident managing competing priorities.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive training and development through the Optimo Learning Academy.
  • Clear career progression within our expanding organisation.
  • Supportive team culture that values collaboration and wellbeing.
  • Employee Assistance Programme - confidential wellbeing and practical support.
  • Reward Gateway - discounts, rewards and colleague recognition.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and ready to lead a service that truly transforms lives, we’d love to hear from you.


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