Registered Care Manager – Kent – £48k

Company: Amber Mace
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Location: Kent
Job Description:

Job Title: Registered Care ManagerLocation: KentSalary: £48,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven Registered Care Manager to lead a well-established dementia residential care home in Kent. This is a fantastic role for a confident leader with a strong track record in improving services, maintaining compliance, and delivering high quality, person centred care.

The home offers a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable and at ease, supported by a dedicated team committed to providing compassionate, high standard care.

The Role

The Registered Care Manager will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring the service operates efficiently, remains fully compliant, and continues to deliver excellent outcomes for residents.

This role would particularly suit someone with turnaround experience who thrives on driving improvement, enhancing quality, and building strong, stable teams.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and managing the home to ensure high standards of dementia care
  • Maintaining and improving CQC compliance, aiming for strong inspection outcomes
  • Driving quality improvements and implementing effective action plans where required
  • Managing budgets, occupancy, and overall service performance
  • Developing, supporting, and retaining a motivated staff team
  • Ensuring person-centred care is delivered at all times
  • Building positive relationships with residents, families, and external professionals
  • Promoting a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture within the home

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Registered Manager with a proven ability to lead services successfully and deliver measurable improvements.

Essential requirements include:

  • Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a residential or dementia care setting
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
  • Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and a proven inspection track record
  • Experience in service improvement or turnaround environments
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
  • A compassionate, resident-focused approach with a commitment to high-quality care

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and capable leader to take ownership of a respected care home, further develop its success, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of its residents and team.

For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Fiona on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)…

Posted: April 1st, 2026