Registered Manager - St Vincent's Retirement home

Job Posted: 15 January 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Competitive
• Industries: Health & Social Care

Registered Manager

25 Bed Residential Care Home

Lead with Purpose ~ Inspire Excellence ~ Transform Lives

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead our warm, welcoming 25-bed care home. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who is committed to delivering outstanding, person-centred care while inspiring and developing a dedicated team.

As Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance, and operational excellence. You will play a pivotal role in shaping a positive culture where residents thrive, staff feel valued, and quality is never compromised.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible leadership across the home, fostering a culture of compassion, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Ensure the home consistently meets and exceeds CQC standards, maintaining full regulatory compliance
• Oversee all aspects of operational management including staffing, budgets, occupancy, and resources
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff teams, ensuring effective recruitment, induction, training, and performance management
• Promote person-centred care that enhances residents’ dignity, independence, and quality of life
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, professionals, and external stakeholders
• Drive quality assurance, audits, and improvement plans to achieve and maintain high ratings

About You

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager within a residential care setting
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent) – essential
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and best practice in adult social care
• A confident, motivational leader with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and occupancy

What We Offer

• A rewarding leadership role with real autonomy and influence
• Supportive ownership and opportunities to make a genuine impact
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• The chance to lead a close-knit home where quality of care truly matters