Home Manager

Sandmere Care Home; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 152,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 40%

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Sandmere Care Home in Margate is seeking a proven Home Manager to lead its 68-bed site, drive occupancy growth and maintain high care standards. You will be responsible for governance, budgets and workforce planning, while building a strong local sales and marketing presence to attract self-funding residents.

You should have a track record of commissioning and achieving Good or Outstanding CQC ratings, plus experience in premium care and the self-funding market.

Qualifications

• Proven Home Manager with experience running large care homes.
• Track record of occupancy growth and strong inspection results.
• Experience in premium care and self-funding market.
• Commissioning experience and CQC registration knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and drive sustainable occupancy growth.
• Oversee governance, budgets and workforce planning.
• Lead local sales and marketing to attract self-funding residents.
• Build relationships with professionals and community partners.
• Prepare the home for its first CQC inspection.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Budgeting

Sales & marketing

Communication

Data literacy

Care sector knowledge

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Home Manager Job Opportunity | Sandmere Care Home, Margate, Kent | 68-beds

£80,000–£90,000 per annum + Annual Bonus + Private Medical Insurance

A beautiful care home needs a leader who can turn its potential into a thriving community. At Sandmere, you will have the opportunity to do exactly that.

Our purpose-built, 68-bed home in Margate provides nursing, residential and dementia care in a premium setting. Around two years into its commissioning journey, Sandmere is home to 40 residents. The foundations are in place; your opportunity is to strengthen the team, build the home’s reputation and welcome more residents who will benefit from everything it offers.

Contract

• £80,000–£90,000 per annum
• Opportunity to earn up to 40% of salary through an annual bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company pension
• Generous annual leave

Current Performance Snapshot

68 beds - Approximately 59% occupancy | Low Agency usage | Not yet inspected by CQC

The Role

You will lead Sandmere’s next stage of development, bringing together high standards of care, a confident workforce and a clear plan for sustainable occupancy growth. Remaining visible to residents, families and colleagues, you will set expectations, support your managers and ensure that quality is reflected in the experience of everyone who lives here.

Attracting self-funding residents will be a key part of your role. You will lead local sales and marketing activity, build relationships with professionals and community partners, and help families make informed, confident decisions about care. Every enquiry, visit and admission should reflect the warmth and professionalism of the home.

Alongside this, you will take responsibility for governance, budgets and workforce planning, using quality, occupancy and staffing data to make informed decisions. You will develop a stable team, minimise reliance on agency and prepare the home for its first CQC inspection, embedding good practice in everyday care.

About You

You will be a proven Home Manager with credible experience of leading sizeable care homes towards full occupancy, achieving strong inspection outcomes and building stable teams. Experience of premium care and the self-funding market is important, together with commissioning experience and a track record of CQC registration and achieving Good or Outstanding ratings in previous services.

You will understand nursing, residential and dementia care and bring a quality-minded approach to commercial leadership. Confident with IT and data, you will know how to identify opportunities, organise competing priorities and translate a plan into measurable progress.

We are looking for a compassionate, authentic leader who communicates clearly, develops others and earns trust. You will be comfortable influencing families, professionals and colleagues at every level, with the confidence to lead change while keeping residents at the heart of your decisions.

Why Lead Sandmere

Sandmere gives you the scope to shape a home that is still establishing its place in the local community. With 40 residents already living here, you will have an existing service to build on and a clear opportunity to grow.

Its gardens, welcoming lounges, cinema and private dining space offer a setting where residents can enjoy their interests and spend meaningful time with family. Your leadership will help turn those surroundings into an experience that families recommend and colleagues feel proud to deliver.

If you enjoy developing a premium service, building local relationships and seeing the results of your leadership, Sandmere offers a rewarding next chapter.

Why Care Concern Group

Care Concern Group is a family-owned care provider with homes across the UK. We give our Home Managers the support to lead confidently, develop their teams and deliver high-quality care, with opportunities to progress as our organisation grows.

Our 5 core values
Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity

These values guide how we care for residents, support our colleagues and lead our homes. We are looking for someone who brings them to life through everyday decisions, conversations and actions.

Bring your experience, ambition and care for people to Sandmere. We would love to hear how you would help our home grow and make it a place more residents and families choose with confidence.