Service Manager - Domiciliary & Live-in Home Care

Location: Perth, ScotlandSalary: £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

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Contact details

If you would like to be considered for the Service Managerposition or would like to request a full job description, please contact Robbie Peto.