Home Manager

Our client is seeking a vibrant, engaging and driven Home Manager to lead an established elderly nursing, dementia and residential care service in Shropshire. The home is stable and currently operating at approximately 97% occupancy, providing the successful candidate with an excellent platform from which to maintain standards and deliver further improvements. Offering a competitive salary dependent on experience, alongside a performance-related bonus, company car and mileage, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive provider and lead a well-established service.

Responsibilities

Operationally lead an established elderly nursing, dementia and residential care home; Maintain the home’s strong occupancy position of approximately 97%; Provide visible, vibrant and engaging leadership across the service; Support, mentor and develop the recently appointed Deputy Manager; Maintain strong standards of care, compliance, governance and resident experience; Review staffing levels and implement strategies to reduce increasing agency usage; Recruit, retain and develop a stable and high-performing staff team; Ensure the home remains fully prepared for regulatory inspection; Monitor operational, clinical and financial performance; Build strong relationships with residents, relatives, employees, commissioners and external stakeholders; Identify areas for improvement and ensure actions are completed effectively; Promote a positive, accountable and resident-focused culture throughout the home.

Requirements

Proven track record as a successful Home Manager within elderly care; Previous experience managing a nursing, dementia or residential care service; NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management, or an equivalent qualification; Strong understanding of CQC regulations, governance and quality assurance; Demonstrable experience maintaining or improving care standards; Experience supporting and developing members of a senior management team; Proven ability to manage staffing, recruitment, retention and agency usage; Commercial awareness, with an understanding of occupancy and financial performance; Vibrant, engaging and highly visible leadership style; Driven, organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail; Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Nice to have

Nurse-qualified candidates, including RGN or RMN, would be preferred but this is not essential.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus; Company car; Mileage