Registered Manager

What's in it for you

• Salary of £55,000–£60,000, depending on experience
• A rare opportunity to shape a brand new service – lead Spurfield House from an early stage and help define its culture, standards and future
• Full in-house training and development programme, including:
  • Extensive induction training
  • Specific training and qualifications suited to complex care needs
  • NAPPI training
  • NVQ qualifications
• Genuine career impact – play a pivotal role in growing occupancy and embedding excellent care and operational practices
• Join a supportive, ambitious organisation that values belonging, excellence, support and trust, and is committed to helping its people thrive and develop

About you

An experienced care manager with a passion for delivering exceptional person-centred residential care

Previous experience in a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager role within adult social care, with a sound understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards

Confident in leading and developing a large and diverse staff team, building trust and positive working relationships

Resilient, well organised, and able to remain calm and decisive under pressure

Flexible and adaptable, with the enthusiasm and drive to develop a newly opened service and support its continued growth

Committed to treating people with kindness, dignity, and respect, ensuring residents are supported to live fulfilling and meaningful lives

Holds a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or is willing to work towards this qualification

About the role

Coactive Care is an expanding provider of high-quality residential care services, including Georgian House and Meadfoot View in Torquay and Two Trees in Plymouth. Following the recent opening of our flagship home, Spurfield House in Exeter, we are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and inspirational Registered Manager to lead this exciting new service as it continues to grow and welcome new residents.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture, standards, and future of a brand-new care home from an early stage of its journey. As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing team, developing strong relationships with residents and their families, and creating a warm, welcoming environment where person-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in growing occupancy, embedding excellent care and operational practices, and ensuring the home consistently delivers outstanding standards of care and regulatory compliance.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional residential care and who thrives on leading positive change and developing services,  someone motivated by the opportunity to establish and nurture a flourishing care home community and to make a meaningful difference to the lives of residents and colleagues alike.

Key Responsibilities

Provide operational leadership and management of the home, leading by example and promoting a positive, person-centred culture

Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team, ensuring colleagues are supported, motivated, and equipped to deliver outstanding care

Oversee the day-to-day running of the service, maintaining high standards of care, quality, and regulatory compliance

Play a key role in establishing and developing the home as resident numbers grow, creating a warm, welcoming, and vibrant community for residents and their families

Drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the service, ensuring excellent outcomes for residents and a positive working environment for colleagues

Develop strong relationships with residents, families, professionals, and external stakeholders, acting as an ambassador for the home and Coactive Care

Participate in the management on-call rota

Work occasional weekends as required by the needs of the service

Training and development

All candidates will receive an in-house training and development programme, and we believe it is important that staff take personal responsibility for their continuing professional development – continually improving their knowledge, skills and competence, and developing the professional qualities required throughout their career. This includes:

Extensive induction training

Specific training and qualifications suited to complex care needs

NAPPI training

NVQ qualifications

Essential requirements

NVQ Level 5 (or willing to work towards)

Right to live and work in the UK

Two positive references

DBS check

A full UK driving licence