CQC Registered Manager - Brighton

A respected care provider in Brighton is seeking a confident, hands-on Registered Manager to take the reins of one of their CQC-registered services. This is a well-run, established service with a strong local reputation - the right person will be given real ownership of how it's led day to day, backed by a senior team that genuinely invests in its managers.

What You'll Be Doing Stepping into this role, you'll take charge of the service's overall performance, culture and compliance. Day to day, this looks like: Setting the tone for the team — coaching, supervising and developing staff to consistently deliver excellent care. Owning CQC compliance from end to end, and pushing the service towards (or maintaining) a Good/Outstanding rating.

Making sure every care/support plan reflects the person it's written for, not a template. Handling recruitment, onboarding, supervisions and staff appraisals. Running the audit and quality assurance cycle, with clear reporting up to senior management. Acting as the key point of contact for families, external professionals and local agencies.

Embedding strong safeguarding practice and a culture where staff feel confident raising concerns. Sharing an on-call rota with the wider management team.

Requirements

Solid experience as a CQC Registered Manager. A Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care. A genuinely strong grasp of CQC's regulatory framework, not just box-ticking familiarity. The people skills to lead a team and the organisation to keep a busy service running smoothly. A full UK driving licence would be an advantage.

It would also help if you've: Worked in residential care, supported living, or with learning disability/mental health services. Personally led a service through an inspection, or turned around its rating. Sound like you? We'd genuinely love to hear from you - send your CV over to carla@mindsearch.net Every application is treated in the strictest confidence.

Benefits

£45,000 – £50,000, depending on your experience and background. Company pension. Health & wellbeing support program. Extra annual leave on top of statutory entitlement. Real investment in your ongoing training and career progression. Regular company events, plus additional staff perks.