Peripatetic Registered Care Manager

Final date to receive applications: 21 December 2026

Department: West 5

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Godalming

Reporting To: Lisa Sims

Compensation: £38,000 - £45,000 / year

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We’re a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts.

We’re looking for an experienced Registered Care Manager to join us as a Peripatetic Registered Care Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract
, providing experienced leadership and management support where it’s most needed.

Unlike a traditional multi-site role, you won’t be responsible for managing several branches ’ll be assigned to one branch at a time, providing dedicated leadership, stability and operational support during periods of temporary management need, change or transition.

Your initial assignment will be with our Godalming branch, where you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of the service. Should business needs change during your contract, there may be a requirement to provide support to another branch within a reasonable travelling distance.

This means you’ll have the opportunity to become fully embedded within the branch you’re supporting – getting to know the team, customers and local community rather than operating as a traditional regional multi-site manager.

• Lead the branch you’re supporting with warmth, confidence and clarity
  , creating stability and a high-performing, values-driven environment where colleagues feel supported and able to thrive.
• Ensure every customer receives outstanding care, from regular visits to respite and Live-in services – championing quality, safety and consistency
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• Maintain full regulatory compliance across the service, driving a “right first time” culture and responding quickly and effectively where improvements are needed.
• Quickly build strong relationships with colleagues, customers and families, providing visible and consistent leadership throughout your assignment.
• Build relationships across the local community, including healthcare professionals, local authorities, GPs and other partners, helping to grow the customer base and strengthen Helping Hands’ reputation.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across Operations, People, Quality, Finance and Marketing to deliver great outcomes for customers and colleagues.
• Monitor branch performance, manage budgets and KPIs, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability and service delivery
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• Support your Area Care Manager and fellow leaders by sharing best practice and helping embed a culture of excellence across the wider region.
• Adapt confidently to changing business needs, ensuring a smooth handover and continuity of leadership when moving between assignments.

Most importantly, you’ll bring a genuine passion for people, care and community
, alongside the confidence to step into an established service, quickly understand what it needs and provide strong, reassuring leadership.

• Previous management experience within domiciliary care or a similar regulated care environment.
• Experience leading teams, inspiring others, building capability and driving strong performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence both internal and external partners.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, KPIs and business performance.
• A solid understanding of regulatory requirements,…