Registered Care Manager

Registered Care Manager – Independent Living Development

• Location:
  
  Kendal, Cumbria
• Contract:
  
  Full-time, Permanent
• Hours:
  
  38.75 per week (with some weekend duties and monthly work)
• Salary: £40,298.59 per annum, plus uncapped annual and quarterly performance bonuses
• Applications will only be considered from candidates who hold a Level 5 Leadership in Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent)
• Receive a £500 joining bonus and a further £500 when you pass probation

We are recruiting a compassionate Registered Care Manager to join the team at our Wainwright Court, Retirement Living Plus Development in Kendal. You will take overall responsibility for the day‑to‑day management, care delivery, and operational running of the community, ensuring residents enjoy independence, dignity, and a vibrant lifestyle.

As the Registered Care Manager, you will provide strong leadership to your care and support team, uphold the highest quality standards, and ensure compliance with CQC regulations and company policies.

• Oversee the daily operations of the development, ensuring high‑quality care and support.
• Lead, inspire and supervise a dedicated care team.
• Maintain CQC compliance and manage audits, quality checks, and safeguarding.
• Work collaboratively with the Sales and Rentals Teams to promote occupancy and community engagement.
• Manage budgets and ensure financial processes are followed.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and external professionals.
• Promote wellbeing and independence through tailored support and activities.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care
• Experience in managing a care or housing‑with‑care service
• Knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements
• Excellent people management and organisational skills

• Experience with in retirement living, extra care, or domiciliary care settings
• Ability to manage budgets and service delivery to a high standard

• Paid Training – eligibility applies
• Mentoring scheme
• Work‑Life Balance: 33 days holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Financial and Wellness Support: life insurance, company pension, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program offering counselling, mental health support, and more
• Exclusive discounts: benefits on McCarthy Stone apartments for employees and immediate family, opportunities to stay in guest suites across our UK developments, and discounts on gift cards for top brands and restaurants

• We do not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
• Applications will only be considered from candidates who hold a Level 5 Leadership in Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent)

• Supportive company culture with ongoing training and professional development
• A fulfilling role making a real difference in residents’ lives
• Opportunities to shape a thriving, independent community

If you are an experienced Registered Care Manager ready to lead with passion and professionalism, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join our dedicated team and help our residents live life to the fullest.

As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.

We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.