Head of Residential Care – CQC

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Sale, Greater Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,500 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Leadership Management CQC Residential Care Service Management Strategic Planning

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Head of Residential Care – CQC

We are supporting a specialist provider based near Sale, Greater Manchester with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Head of Residential Care to oversee the management of residential settings that provide support to adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities.The successful applicant will provide strong leadership and management to the Service Managers of the residential services.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Area Manager or Head of care is desirable and you must have completed your level 5 in Leadership and management.

The company currently support close to 200 adults and all the services rated Good in all areas by the CQC. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up to £45,500 per year.

As a Head of Careyour responsibilities will include:

  • Contribute to the strategic planning, governance, and ongoing quality improvement, financial and performance management of operational care services.
  • Responsible for achieving some of the key objectives of the company
  • Develop and maintain key relationships with external partners
  • Ensure regulatory and professional standards are adhered to within CQC
  • To ensure managers are managing and have the required staff resources available to enable the charity to provide a reliable, safe, and consistent service

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

  • Increased annual leave with service
  • Life insurance
  • Extensive training opportunities
  • Staff wellbeing schemes
  • Mileage paid for

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Kieran.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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Job Features

#### Job Category

Adult Residential

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