Kara Healthcare is a quality care provider devoted to delivering first-class dementia, nursing, residential, and respire care to residents living in our homes. We believe our residents deserves choice, dignity, and independence.
Our main focus is to create a friendly, safe, and warm environment for everyone in our homes. Tailored care plans and 24-hour personal support for each resident help us achieve this. We offer a wide variety of care options from short and long-term residential to person-centred nursing care.
Kara Healthcare are continuously looking to recruit talented individuals to join our caring, enthusiastic, and supportive team. Everyone here has a fundamental part to play in our continued success and growth. Follow our CEO Nitesh Somani or Kara Healthcare LinkedIn to find out more about us.
Job Overview
The Regional Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance and high-quality care across a portfolio of care homes. Reporting to the Operations Director/Chief Operating Officer, the role provides strategic oversight and operational leadership to Registered Managers and senior teams across the region.
You will ensure the delivery of outstanding person-centred care while maintaining strong governance, operational performance and workforce stability. This role requires an experienced leader who can inspire teams, strengthen quality frameworks and support services to consistently meet and exceed regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and operational oversight across multiple care homes through Registered Managers
- Drive a culture of accountability, high performance and person-centred care
- Ensure all homes maintain strong compliance with CQC regulations and quality standards
- Lead and support services through inspections and quality improvement initiatives
- Conduct regular governance reviews and operational visits across homes
- Oversee quality assurance processes including audits, safeguarding oversight and incident management
- Work closely with senior leadership to deliver operational strategy and service improvements
- Support occupancy growth and operational sustainability across the region
- Work with finance teams to ensure services operate efficiently while maintaining high standards of care
- Coach and develop Home Managers and senior staff to strengthen leadership capability
- Engage with residents, families and external partners to ensure positive care experiences
About You
- Experienced operational leader within the health and social care sector
- Strong understanding of care home regulation and quality governance
- Proven ability to support and develop Home Managers and senior teams
- Confident managing multiple services and driving performance improvements
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance
- Experience supporting services through inspections and quality improvement
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across services
Package and Benefits
- Opportunity to shape and influence operational performance across multiple services
- Supportive senior leadership team within a growing care organisation
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