Jobs, fresher vacancy - Dual Registered Manager • South West England

Company: Olive Recruit

South West England

Dual Registered Manager Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £45 000 - £50 000per year Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Bristol / Chippenham We are looking to recruit a Dual Registered Manager to oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across both domiciliary and supported living services in the Bristol / Chippenham area. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring services remain safe, well-managed, and fully compliant with regulatory requirements. You will lead day-to-day operations, hold active CQC registration, and ensure that every individual receives support tailored to their needs and preferences. About the Role As a Dual Registered Manager, you will provide strong, values-driven leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective supervision, recruitment, and ongoing development of staff. You will oversee care planning, risk assessments, and quality assurance processes, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality practice. Acting as the safeguarding lead, you will promote safe working environments while building positive relationships with clients, families, and external partners. This role also carries responsibility for service growth, rota oversight, and broader operational development, contributing to the long-term success and sustainability of the service. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage day-to-day operations across domiciliary and supported living servicesEnsure full compliance with CQC regulations and governance frameworksOversee care planning, risk assessment, and quality assurance processes Provide strong leadership, ensuring staff are supported, supervised, and well-trainedAct as the safeguarding lead, maintaining robust protection measuresManage recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing professional developmentSupport service growth, rota planning, and operational developmentBuild effective relationships with clients, families, and external professionals About You Active CQC registration as a Registered ManagerLevel 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent)Minimum 3 years leadership experience within domiciliary or homecare settingsStrong understanding of CQC standards and safeguarding proceduresExperience leading, motivating, and developing care teamsConfident using digital systems with excellent record-keeping skillsCommitted to delivering personalised, person-centred careExperience within supported living or dual-registration environmentsKnowledge of service development, including tendering processesTrain the Trainer qualification (or willingness to work towards it)Experience delivering in-house training or mentoring staffFull UK driving licence Benefits: Attractive and competitive salary package28 days of annual leave to support work-life balanceContinuous training opportunities and career development supportEncouraging and collaborative senior leadership teamAccess to company sick pay schemeEnrolment in a contributory workplace pensionParticipation in regular team-building and company-hosted events Apply Now If you are an experienced leader with a passion for delivering safe, person-centred care and driving service excellence, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your leadership career as a Dual Registered Manager. At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values, Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation, guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel. As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments. We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong. Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes. The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.Client Name Blakehill Client Address Unit 16, Apex Court, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4JT Unit 1, Sheldon Business Park, Sheldon Corner, Chippenham, England, SN14 0SQ Copy of signed TOB * YES NO Fee agreed 10% Number of service users-if applicable Person in contact Lorraine Position of person in Contact Owner Email Telephone/Mobile Number Website URL https://blakehillhealthcare.co.uk/about/ Other Client Information (what kind of service, how many services, different locations, overall benefits package) Blakehill Healthcare, we specialise in delivering a wide range of care services tailored to meet individual needs. Our services include domiciliary care, live-in care, dementia care, home care, domestic cleaning, and more. We are dedicated to offering the most suitable care for each individual and can easily adjust our services as their needs evolve. We are passionate about staff development and offer exceptional career opportunities across all care services. Blakehill Healthcare proudly delivers contracts for public sector organisations and serves a growing number of clients. Based in Bristol and the surrounding areas, we are committed to providing high-quality, personalised care that you can trust. Any challenges within the business that will impact the recruitment of new employees? They have had several challenges with past Care Managers, which has resulted in adverse CQC ratings. Chippenham is Inadequate ad Bristol – needs improvement. This is on record. Any proposed solutions for the challenges the business is facing? They are rebuilding Client Recruitment Information Do they have internal recruitment? * YES NO Are they using any other external recruitment firms? * YES NO If “Yes” which one/s? * Any challenges when Vacancy Information Vacancy Name Dual RM Vacancy reporting to role Owner / Lorrain Copy of job description provided YES NO Essential/desirable qualifications Location (including postal code) BS32 4 JT Employment Type Full-time Part Time Bank Hours per week 40 hours, although needs to be flexible Working Hours 9-5 Salary per year/per hour Starting at 40 – 50k Any additional salary information i.e. bonus/ allowance/holidays 28 Working shifts/day nights on-call Contract Type Permanent Temporary Backfill Work Location On-site Remote Hybrid Travelling involved YES NO If “Yes” how often? Covering Chippenham and Bath Driving Licence required YES NO Are other agencies working on this * YES NO Do we have exclusivity for: (days/weeks)* No Interview process — How many? Who will they be with? What is required? Offer Process? * CVs to Lorraine, 1st stage on teams with Lorrain Richard the NI/ then 2nd stage in F2F to meet the team Urgency to fill Vacancy Close Date * • Supported Living • Domiciliary Care • Respite Care • Live in-care • Palliative Care • Dementia Care INFORMATION • Richard works for Care and Support West (and if there nominated individual) • They have 2 services, one in Bristol and one in Chippenham • Chippenham – has a care manager and 2 care coordinators • Bristol – did have a care manager but they have just resigned and 2 care coordinators • They are looking for a RM to manage the Bristol office and to support the Chippenham office, with the care manager reporting to the RM • Both offices are currently delivery 500/600 hours • Bristol – requires improvement • Chippenham – is inadequate • Accept they have made some poor hiring decisions – with one manager very handsoff – no site visits, no understanding of the packages or the clinicians • Another manager who focused more on the rebranding and wanting to change the systems and processes without learning about the company and what was working and what wasn’t • Focus for Chippenham is more about building relationship with LA / commissions • Care manager in Chippenham is not strong enough to step up • Each branch has 2 company cars to be use for visits – so much have a driving license • Care coordinators tend to work to 1000 hours max, so atm they have plenty of capacity