Registered Manager | Elderly Care

Overview

Registered Manager – St George’s Lodge Residential Care Home

Location:

Worthing, West Sussex

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per year (depending on experience)

Bonus:
Performance-based bonus scheme

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday plus on-call

SDR is a growing, family-owned care group with five elderly residential homes. We are committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care while fostering a supportive culture where our teams can thrive and innovate.

We are seeking an inspiring Registered Manager to lead our 26-bed residential care home in Worthing, providing a warm, professional, and high-quality service to residents and their families.

This is more than a management role — it’s about purpose, vision, and heart.

You will lead with confidence, compassion, and professionalism, shaping a culture where outstanding care is delivered every day.

You will:

• Bring strong clinical understanding, emotional intelligence, and leadership capability
• Lead, develop, and motivate a committed care team
• Collaborate with peer managers across the group
• Work closely with Directors to drive quality and improvement

• Lead day-to-day home operations and champion excellence in care
• Ensure compliance with CQC, Care Act 2014, MCA, and DoLS
• Promote dignity, independence, and safety for all residents
• Inspire and develop staff through clear leadership and support
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, and professionals

• Experienced care home leader with a track record of achieving Good or Outstanding CQC ratings
• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of adult social care regulations
• Excellent communicator who leads by example
• Values-driven, compassionate, and resilient

At SDR, our values shape everything we do:
Kindness, Dignity & Respect | Calmness | Creativity | Responsibility

We are looking for a leader who embodies and promotes these principles daily.

• Competitive Salary – £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience
• Performance Bonus – Recognising impact and results
• Annual Leave – 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme – 3% employer / 5% employee (if eligible)
• Supportive Leadership Team – Collaborative and approachable
• Autonomy to Lead & Innovate – Make the role your own
• Professional Development – Encouraged and supported

Our benefits package is currently under review and will be discussed at interview.

We are proud to be a values-led care provider making a genuine difference in people’s lives.

If you are ready to lead with both compassion and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and complete the application questions in full.

Join us in shaping the future of elderly care.

Please Note:

Some, but not all, companies within SDR hold a UKVI sponsorship licence. Current Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) allocations are extremely limited and we are therefore unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check following acceptance of an offer.

No agencies, please.