Care Home Manager
Location: Ipswich
Salary: 55,000
Are you an experienced Care Home Manager looking for your next challenge? We are working with a well-established care provider seeking a passionate and commercially minded Home Manager to lead a successful residential and/or nursing care home.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding, person-centred care while supporting the professional growth and development of its teams.
The Role
As Care Home Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance, operational performance, and occupancy levels are achieved.
You will be supported by a strong regional and central support network, alongside an experienced Deputy Manager, Administration team, and Hospitality and Housekeeping departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inspirational leadership to the staff team, promoting a positive and supportive culture.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and CQC regulations.
- Maintain exceptional standards of care, safeguarding and resident wellbeing.
- Manage budgets effectively and drive strong financial performance.
- Develop and implement occupancy and marketing strategies to maximise enquiries and admissions.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, professionals and stakeholders.
- Lead, motivate and develop staff to achieve excellent outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement and work towards achieving high CQC ratings.
Requirements
- Previous experience managing a residential or nursing care home.
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection frameworks.
- Proven ability to lead successful teams and deliver high-quality care.
- Experience managing budgets and achieving commercial targets.
- Demonstrable success in increasing occupancy and promoting care services.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Passion for delivering person-centred care and improving residents' quality of life.
Desirable
- Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with an active NMC PIN (desirable but not essential)
- Experience within a medium to large care home setting.
- Track record of achieving Good or Outstanding CQC ratings.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- Excellent performance-related bonus scheme.
- Additional bonus opportunities linked to business performance.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Blue Light Card reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
- DBS paid for by the employer.
- NMC PIN renewal paid (where applicable).
- Loyalty rewards linked to length of service.
- Relocation support available for the right candidate.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Care Home Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes, we would love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.
