Registered Manager | Care Home

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Sowton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£70,000 / year
CATEGORY
Social Care
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SKILLS

CQC registration Leadership Commercial acumen Occupancy growth Staff management Dementia care Nursing home management Regulatory compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Registered Manager | Care Home

Location: Sowton, Devon

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + bonus & benefits

Remit: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are proud to be working with a valued client in their recruitment for an experienced Registered Manager for one of their care homes in Sowton, Devon area. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established care provider with strong central support functions and take the lead at a well-positioned home with capable leadership already in place.

The Candidate

The successful candidate must be a current or recent Registered Manager with a strong understanding of CQC criteria and a track record of achieving good outcomes in inspections. Candidates must demonstrate a thorough understanding of what excellent care looks like across nursing, residential and dementia provision. The candidate must have excellent leadership skills and provide evidence that they have the capability to run a successful care service. The position requires a confident, calm, and firm leader who can hold standards, motivate a staff team, and act as a visible presence around the home. Strong commercial acumen is essential. The company are looking for the best talent in the sector and only want to hire people who are driven and determined to make a difference to people's lives.

Requirements

  • Current or recent experience as a Registered Manager, having held a CQC registration for a meaningful period.
  • Experience running a service of similar size and complexity, ideally with mixed nursing, residential and dementia provision.
  • Knowledgeable on CQC criteria with a history of compliant inspection reports.
  • Strong commercial acumen with proven experience growing occupancy and driving performance.

Location

The home is based in Sowton, Devon and would be commutable from Honiton, Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Sidmouth, Exmouth and Tiverton.

Summary

My client is seeking an experienced Registered Manager with a track history of running successful homes and growing occupancy. In exchange, my client is offering a competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and benefits package.

Recommendation

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Contact details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Ky Tsoggerel direct on [contact hidden] / [contact hidden]. Alternatively, email an updated CV to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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