Registered Residential Care Home Manager

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Registered Residential Care Home Manager to lead The Cedars, a residential care home in Clacton-on-Sea. This role suits a strong, hands-on leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred residential care and building a stable, motivated team. The Role You will have full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring residents receive safe, dignified, and high-quality care in line with CQC requirements and best practice. Key responsibilities include: * Overall management of the residential care home * Maintaining full compliance with CQC regulations and standards * Leading, supporting, and developing the care and senior team * Ensuring high standards of person-centred residential care * Managing staffing, rotas, occupancy, and day-to-day operations * Building strong relationships with residents, families, and professionals * Creating a warm, safe, and homely environment About You You will: * Have previous experience managing or deputising in a residential care home * Be registered with the CQC (or eligible to register) * Have strong knowledge of CQC compliance, safeguarding, and care legislation * Be a confident, visible leader with excellent people-management skills * Be passionate about improving quality of life for residents What We Offer * A supportive and collaborative working environment * Autonomy to lead and develop the home * Ongoing support from senior management * The opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents’ lives