Service Manager – Domiciliary & Live-in Home Care
Location: Perth, Scotland
Salary: £40,000 per year + bonus (up to £45,000)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are recruiting for a passionate and experienced Service Manager to lead and grow an established domiciliary and live-in home care service based in Perth, Scotland. This is a Care Inspectorate-registered role responsible for overseeing care delivery, managing a local care team, and driving service improvements. The role is perfect for someone with strong leadership experience in the care sector, ideally with a background in live-in care services.
Key Responsibilities
- Hold the care registration and ensure the service remains compliant with Care Inspectorate standards
- Lead the day-to-day operations of a busy home care service
- Manage and support a local team of care professionals, including team leaders
- Focus on service development, including a strategic shift toward expanding live-in care packages
- Conduct risk assessments and care consultations with new private clients
- Maintain high levels of care quality, safeguarding, and client satisfaction
- Collaborate with a wider management structure, including centralised scheduling, recruitment, and training teams
- Build and maintain local referral relationships with community partners, charities, and private contacts
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Service Manager, or Care Manager in home care
- Strong knowledge of care compliance and the Care Inspectorate framework
- Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop care teams
- Commercial awareness and confidence to grow and transform a care service
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Desirable: Experience in live-in care and familiarity with systems like Access Care Planning, People Planner, or similar
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of £40,000 per year
- Performance bonus potential up to £45,000 per year
- Central support in scheduling, recruitment, HR, and training
- Opportunity to shape the future of a growing care service
- Career development within a larger regional care group
- Supportive leadership and structured progression path
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- On-call support may be required on a rota basis
Work Location
- In-person | Office based in Perth, covering the Perthshire region
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.
Contact details
If you would like to be considered for the Service Manager position or would like to request a full job description, please contact Robbie Peto.