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Registered manager requirements

A registered manager shares legal responsibility with the provider for how the regulated activity is carried out. Most services must have one. The requirements for the role are set out in Regulation 7 of the 2014 Regulations.

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Last reviewed: 28 September 2026. Independent guidance from AJG Advisory — not official CQC guidance. Always check the official sources listed below for current requirements.

Who it applies to

Providers who must have a registered manager as a condition of registration, and people applying for or holding the role.

What the role involves

Day-to-day management of the regulated activity
Making sure care is safe, effective and person-centred
Recruiting, supporting and supervising staff
Running audits and acting on findings
Submitting required notifications to CQC

What CQC may consider

Fitness: good character, health, qualifications, skills and experience
An enhanced DBS check
Understanding of the regulations and the service

Setting the role up to succeed

Clear delegation to deputies or care coordinators
Governance systems that surface problems early
Regular supervision for the manager, too

Practical checklist

Registered manager application submitted or approved
Job description reflects regulatory duties
Deputy or cover arrangements in place
Manager receives supervision
Notifications process known

How MyCareCompliance can help

The Registered Manager monthly checklist and dashboard show what needs attention this week — overdue audits, actions awaiting verification, staff documents expiring — so the manager is not relying on memory.

Official sources

MyCareCompliance is founded by Jack Green, ACC Accredited Care Consultant, with over 10 years in adult social care and registered manager experience. Read Jack’s background.

See how the platform organises this work

Genuine product screenshots using demo data. Scores show internal assurance, not CQC ratings. Features vary by plan.

Compliance Centre showing overall score and domain ratings for a care service — Compliance Centre — one snapshot of where the service stands today.

Audit register listing scheduled and completed CQC audits with due dates — Audit programme — scheduled, completed and overdue audits in one register.

Improvement action plan with owners, priorities and due dates — Improvement plan — findings become actions with an owner and a deadline.

Workforce compliance records showing DBS, right to work and training expiry status — Workforce compliance — DBS, right to work, training and supervision expiry.

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