For many care coordinators, becoming a registered manager feels like the natural next stage of their career. If you already organise rotas, communicate with care workers, respond to concerns and help keep a care service running smoothly, you are likely developing many of the skills needed for management. However, moving into a registered manager position […]
Take the Pressure Off Your Care Recruitment with Dual Sight Recruitment should help your care service move forward, not take valuable time away from running it. For busy care providers, finding the right people can become a significant pressure. Reviewing applications, chasing candidates, arranging interviews and completing initial screening can consume hours of management time. […]
What Should Care Professionals Be Earning Across the North West? With demand for experienced care professionals continuing across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cumbria, Cheshire and surrounding areas, salary expectations have shifted considerably in recent years. While salary will always be important, today’s candidates are also looking at leadership support, flexibility, progression opportunities and workplace culture […]
When care providers think about CQC ratings, recruitment is not always the first thing that comes to mind. The focus is often on audits, policies, training, inspections, and compliance processes. While all of these are important, there is another factor that influences every area of a service: The people you hire. In reality, recruitment has […]
Becoming a Registered Manager is a significant career milestone. As the individual legally responsible for the quality, safety, and effectiveness of a service, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) needs to be confident that you have the knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities required to fulfil the role. The registration interview isn’t designed to catch you out. […]
In today’s fast-moving job market, recruitment is no longer only about filling roles. It is about building relationships, understanding people, and creating long-term success. At Dual Sight Recruitment, we are reshaping how hiring works by bringing a balanced, insightful, and locally driven approach to employers and candidates across the region. A New Perspective on Recruitment […]
Registered Managers are the backbone of any care service. They hold everything together, ensuring compliance, supporting staff, maintaining standards, and ultimately shaping the quality-of-care people receive. Yet across the sector, more experienced, capable Registered Managers are stepping away. This isn’t about a lack of passion. In most cases, it’s quite the opposite. So why are […]
Recruitment in care isn’t failing because there’s a lack of effort. It’s failing because it’s often reactive, rushed, and disconnected from the reality of the roles being filled. Across the sector, many care providers recognise the same patterns: Roles are filled quickly, but the person doesn’t stay. Managers join with potential but quickly become overwhelmed. […]
For many people working in care, the role of a Care Assistant is just the beginning. It’s where skills are built, confidence grows, and experience is gained. But at some point, many carers start to ask the same question: “What’s next for me?” One of the most natural and valuable progression routes is becoming a […]
