Care Home Manager

Meridian Business Support; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Nursing Home Manager to lead a large facility in Wroxham. This role requires strong leadership skills to ensure compliance with regulatory standards while promoting excellent care and service. Candidates should have experience in managing care homes and be passionate about person-centred care. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Support from an enthusiastic team

Qualifications

• Proven record of working towards Outstanding CQC ratings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective relationships.
• Experience running a commercially successful care home.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the home’s staff team with compassion.
• Recruit and retain skilled care professionals.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage the budget and financial targets.
• Implement marketing plans for occupancy.
• Maintain positive relationships with residents and families.
• Oversee administrative tasks efficiently.
• Monitor home performance and identify improvements.
• Ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Experience managing a nursing home or Residential Home

Knowledge of CQC standards

Excellent communication skills

Marketing and business skills

Passion for person-centred care

Ability to participate in service growth

Education

NMC registered nurse with post-registration experience

Job description

Nursing Home Manager

£55,000 per annum - DOE

Wroxham, Norfolk

Meridian Business Support are working with an established National Private Healthcare Provider client who are looking to recruit a Home Manager to lead a large Nursing Home in the Wroxham area of Norfolk.

This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Private Healthcare providers as a Home Manager. Joining the company during a significant period of growth with excellent progression opportunities.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion, and empathy.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and retain a team of skilled care professionals committed to delivering person-centred care.
• Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by the CQC, and maintain excellent standards of care and support.
• Manage the home’s budget, ensuring financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
• Develop and implement a strategic marketing plan to maintain full occupancy and promote the home’s services to potential residents, families, and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and all stakeholders, responding effectively to their needs and concerns.
• Oversee all records to ensure the home’s administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the home’s performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
• Manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.

Skills and attributes

• Previous experience managing a nursing home or Residential Home
• A strong working knowledge of CQC standards with a proven record of working towards achieving Outstanding ratings.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external professionals, families, and visitors.
• A proven track record of marketing and business skills within the private care sector, running a commercially successful care home.
• Enthusiasm and passion for developing high levels of person-centred care.
• Ability to actively participate in the growth and development of the care service.

Education and qualification

NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience is desired but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.