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Location: Leicester and Leicestershire Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (including participation in the on-call rota)
Midlands Care Direct is an ambitious and expanding care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred support across Leicester and Leicestershire. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Manager to lead both our Home Care and Supported Living services.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader with a proven track record of managing CQC-regulated services, driving quality, supporting staff, and delivering outstanding outcomes for the people we support.
About the Role
As the Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the operational leadership, quality, compliance, and commercial performance of our Home Care and Supported Living services.
Working closely with the Directors, you will play a key role in growing the business while ensuring services remain safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led in accordance with CQC Fundamental Standards.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strong operational leadership across Home Care and Supported Living services.
Ensure compliance with all CQC regulations, legislation, and local authority contractual requirements.
Lead, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary team, including Team Leaders, Care Coordinators, Seniors, and Support Workers.
Oversee recruitment, induction, supervision, competency assessments, and staff development.
Ensure person-centred care planning, risk assessments, and regular care reviews.
Monitor and improve quality through audits, spot checks, incident analysis, and service improvement plans.
Manage safeguarding concerns, complaints, investigations, and regulatory notifications.
Maintain excellent relationships with commissioners, social workers, NHS professionals, families, and other stakeholders.
Monitor budgets, staffing levels, occupancy, and service performance.
Participate in the on-call management rota.
Drive continuous improvement and support future business growth.
Essential Requirements
Experience as a CQC Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or Service Manager within homecare, supported living, or community care.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to complete if not already achieved.
Information from public records, not immigration advice.
Blocking: Occupation is not eligible for Skilled Worker
Occupation code 1252 (Garage managers and proprietors) is not eligible for the Skilled Worker route, and is on no shortage list still in force on 12 Sept 2026.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations
In favour: Licensed for Skilled Worker
Midlands Care Direct Ltd is on the register with an active Skilled Worker route (Worker (A rating)).
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In favour: A rating on the licence
The register shows “Worker (A rating)”, the rating a licence carries when it is not on an action plan.
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Against: A very small employer
Companies House records accounts of category “MICRO ENTITY”. Smaller employers sponsor fewer workers.
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In favour: Salary clears only at the top of the range
£45,000 to £55,000, from the advert, clears the going rate for occupation code 1252 of £45,600 only at the top of the range; the bottom falls £600 short.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations
Not established: The advert says nothing about sponsorship
We searched the advert for the usual wording in both directions and found none of it.
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Occupation code 1252 is not eligible for the Skilled Worker route on the current rules.
Information from public records, not immigration advice.
Understanding of CQC regulations, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, and person-centred care.
Demonstrable experience leading and developing successful care teams.
Strong knowledge of quality assurance, governance, medication management, and risk management.
Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
Desirable
Experience managing both home care and supported living services.
Experience working with local authority and NHS commissioned services.
Experience implementing electronic care planning and rostering systems.
Strong understanding of workforce planning and service growth.
What We Offer
Competitive salary.
Performance-related bonus (subject to company scheme).
Company pension.
Ongoing professional development and funded training.
Opportunities for career progression.
Supportive senior leadership team.
A genuine opportunity to shape and grow an expanding care service.
Employee recognition and wellbeing initiatives.
About Midlands Care Direct
At Midlands Care Direct, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality, person-centred care that enables people to live safely and independently. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where staff can thrive.
If you are an experienced Registered Manager with the vision, leadership, and commitment to deliver exceptional care, we would love to hear from you.
To apply: Please submit your CV together with a covering letter explaining how your experience and leadership skills make you the ideal candidate for this role.
Midlands Care Direct Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and evidence of the right to work in the UK.