Company Overview

OneCare UK is an established and growing care organisation providing high-quality domiciliary care and supported living services. Our mission is to support individuals to live fulfilling lives with independence, dignity, choice, and control, while delivering safe, compliant, and person-centred services.

Due to continued growth and strategic development, we are seeking an experienced care manager to join our senior leadership team.

Location: London (multi-site) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £40k+ per annum, Competitive, Dependent on experience Reporting to: Director / Managing Director

The Role

As Care Manager you will support the Director in providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and organisational development across our domiciliary care and supported living services.

This senior role combines operational accountability for service delivery, quality, staffing, and compliance with strategic responsibilities, including commissioning, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, funding, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Support the Director in shaping and delivering the organisation’s strategic direction

Contribute to strategic planning, service development, growth strategies, and continuous improvement

Business Development & Growth

Support the Business development manager with mergers, acquisitions, and service expansion, including due diligence and integration

Contribute to market analysis and business case development

Support commissioning activity and new service opportunities

Commissioning & Partnerships

Work closely with local authorities, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), commissioners, housing providers, and partners

Support tender submissions, service proposals, and contract delivery

Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships and external relationships

Funding & Grants

Identify and support applications for grants, funding opportunities, and external investment

Assist with bids, monitoring, and impact reporting

Operational & Quality Oversight

Provide oversight of Registered Managers, Coordinators, and frontline teams

Ensure services are safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led, in line with CQC standards KLOES.

Monitor KPIs, audits, safeguarding, incidents, complaints, and quality improvement plans

People & Culture

Support recruitment, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development

Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture

Oversee supervision, appraisals, and staff development

Governance & Compliance

Support compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding legislation, the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and health & safety requirements

Assist with risk management, governance reporting, and business continuity planning

About You

You will be a senior with strong operational experience and growing strategic capability.

Essential / Desirable Experience

Senior management experience within domiciliary care and/or supported living or similar

Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and quality assurance

Experience working with local authorities, commissioners, and external stakeholders

Proven leadership, people management, and service improvement experience

Ability to contribute to strategic planning, growth, and organisational development

Qualifications

NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care, Leadership & Management

(or significant equivalent experience)

Personal Attributes

Credible, resilient, and professional leader

Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder-management skills

Values-driven and committed to person-centred care

Organised, proactive, and able to manage complexity and change

Why Join Us?

* Senior leadership role with real strategic influence

* Opportunity to shape and grow services

* Values-led organisation focused on quality and outcomes

* Supportive leadership team and positive culture

* Competitive salary and development opportunities