Care Home Manager

Healthcare Homes Group; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Level 5 in Management

Blue Light Card discounts

Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group is seeking a Registered Manager for Home Close in the UK. Lead a dedicated team in a 72-resident facility, drive high-quality care and governance, and ensure CQC standards are met. The role emphasizes strong leadership, financial oversight, and exceptional people skills.

You will manage occupancy, staffing, and audits, promoting a warm, safe, and resident-centered environment with a supportive induction and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a nursing home setting.
• Proven track record of meeting CQC standards.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Regular updates across departments and communicate developments.
• Oversee occupancy and staffing levels, reducing agency use.
• Undertake audits per governance system.
• Ensure high standard of care; resident-centered and safe environment.
• Demonstrate communication, problem-solving and financial acumen in daily leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

People skills

Financial acumen

Education

RGN with PIN

Job description

Up to £70,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications plus annual bonus scheme

Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join at Home Close as our new Registered Manager.

Home Close is down-to-earth and homely with a dedicated and caring team of staff providing the highest standards of nursing, residential, respite and dementia care for up to 72 residents.

What would a typical day look like?

Whilst no day will be the same in this incredibly rewarding role, responsibilities will include:

Regular updates across the different departments within the home. Supporting with any developments and ensuring critical information is communicated effectively.

Overseeing the occupancy and staffing levels across the home, reducing the need for agency staffing where possible.

Undertake audits as required in accordance with our governance system.

Ensuring a high standard of care at all times, putting our residents at the centre and making them feel safe, secure and comfortable within their home.

Our managers are the life and soul of our homes and you will bring your own personality and sense of joy into the home, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Great communication skills and ability to problem solve are essential, along with strong financial acumen and excellent people skills.

Previous management experience in a nursing home setting is required with a proven track record of meeting CQC standards and building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. A RGN with valid PIN would be desirable.

We will support you with a thorough induction and training programme to develop your skills, along with the guidance of a well-established team, who will truly value and support you.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Company Pension

Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person

Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing

Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 5 in Management

Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality

Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.