Registered Manager in Preston, Lancashire

Step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will directly shape the quality of life for residents living with dementia in a large, modern residential care home. This is a substantial opportunity to lead a high-profile service in Lancashire, driving standards, culture and performance while working with a supportive senior team. With a salary of £75,000–£80,000 plus an annual performance-based bonus, this role is designed for an accomplished Registered Manager ready to make a visible difference.

About the Role:  
As Registered Manager of a large residential dementia care home, you will take full operational and regulatory responsibility for the service, ensuring safe, person-centred care and consistently strong CQC outcomes. You will set the strategic direction, lead and develop your leadership team, and drive continuous quality improvement across all aspects of care and service delivery. Your impact will be measured through resident experience, CQC compliance, occupancy, financial performance and the strength of the home’s reputation in the local community.

Key Responsibilities:  
* Provide clear leadership and direction for the home, translating strategic goals into practical priorities and measurable outcomes for all teams.  
* Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred care for residents living with dementia and complex needs.  
* Maintain robust governance frameworks, including audits, incident management, safeguarding, complaints handling and timely implementation of improvement actions.  
* Lead, manage and develop the multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive, accountable culture with strong communication and clear expectations.  
* Drive quality assurance and continuous service improvement, using data, feedback and best practice to enhance care standards and resident experience.  
* Manage budgets, staffing levels and resources responsibly, improving occupancy and reducing reliance on agency staff while maintaining safe staffing.  
* Build and sustain strong relationships with residents, families, CQC, commissioners, health professionals and community partners.  
* Be a visible, decisive presence in the home, particularly during periods of pressure or change, providing guidance and support to staff and reassurance to families.

Key Requirements:  
* Proven experience as a Registered Manager or Home Manager in a residential or dementia care home of significant size.  
* Strong track record of achieving and sustaining Good or Outstanding CQC ratings, with demonstrable regulatory compliance knowledge (CQC standards).  
* Evidence of leading quality assurance and service improvement initiatives that have enhanced care standards, culture, occupancy or commercial performance.  
* Advanced leadership and team management skills, with experience of building, motivating and retaining high-performing multidisciplinary teams.  
* Confident operational management skills, including budget control, resource planning and workforce management in a care home setting.  
* Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills with residents, families, staff and external stakeholders.  
* Solid understanding of dementia care principles and person-centred care approaches within a residential setting.  
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to make sound decisions under pressure.

Desirable Skills:  
* Experience managing large, complex services with multiple care pathways (e.g. residential, dementia, respite).  
* Background in turning around underperforming services or leading homes through significant change or improvement programmes.  
* Familiarity with commissioning processes and local authority or NHS contracting arrangements.  
* Experience implementing digital care systems, audit tools or quality monitoring frameworks.  
* Participation in external quality networks, benchmarking groups or best practice forums in adult social care.

Qualifications:  
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (Adults Residential Management) or equivalent – required.  
* Registered Manager experience with CQC for adult social care services – required.  
* Relevant health and social care qualification (e.g. NVQ/QCF Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care) – preferred.  
* Evidence of ongoing professional development in leadership, dementia care, quality assurance or regulatory compliance – preferred.

If you are an accomplished Registered Manager with a strong CQC track record and the drive to lead a large dementia care home to consistently high standards, we encourage you to apply and showcase the services you have successfully improved.