Care Home Manager - Bury, Manchester

Purosearch Ltd.; Bury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. in Bury, Greater Manchester, is seeking an experienced Care Home Manager to lead a small, welcoming home with a strong people-centred ethos.

You will oversee daily operations, drive high standards of care, mentor staff, ensure CQC compliance and work toward an Outstanding rating, while keeping residents and families at the heart of every decision. This role offers hands-on leadership to shape culture and quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within a residential or nursing care setting (essential).
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading and developing care teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the care home.
• Lead, motivate and develop the care team.
• Ensure consistently high standards of person-centred care for residents.
• Maintain high standards of dignity, safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with residents, relatives and professionals.
• Monitor care plans, medication and clinical processes.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and audit activities.
• Support recruitment, induction and staff development.
• Contribute to achieving an Outstanding CQC rating.

Skills

Management experience

CQC knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Care Home Manager Job - Bury - £40,000

Care Home Manager | Bury, Greater Manchester | £40,000 per year | Full-time

Are you an experienced Care Home Manager looking for your next opportunity in Bury or Greater Manchester? Do you have a genuine passion for person-centred care and want to lead a small, welcoming care home where residents truly come first?

We are recruiting an experienced Care Home Manager in Bury to lead a wonderful small care home for a highly regarded care provider with an excellent reputation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and compassionate Registered Manager / Care Home Manager to make a real difference and help the home progress towards an Outstanding CQC rating.

Care Home Manager - Bury - £40,000

This is a lovely, smaller care home with a strong focus on high-quality, person-centred care.

The home has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and the focus is on creating an environment where residents feel safe, respected, listened to and genuinely at home.

As Care Home Manager, you will have the opportunity to get to know residents personally, build meaningful relationships with families and develop a strong, caring team around them.

The aim is simple: to provide exceptional care and create a home that people are proud to be part of.

Your Role as Care Home Manager

As the Care Home Manager in Bury, you will take responsibility for the overall management, leadership and quality of the home.

You will lead the care team and ensure residents receive consistently high standards of care, while creating a positive and supportive environment for staff.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the care home
• Leading, motivating and developing the care team
• Ensuring excellent person-centred care for every resident
• Maintaining high standards of care, dignity, safeguarding and wellbeing
• Building positive relationships with residents, relatives and professionals
• Monitoring care plans, medication and clinical or care‑related processes
• Ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and standards
• Completing audits and driving continuous quality improvement
• Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development
• Creating a positive, compassionate and high-performing team culture
• Working towards an Outstanding CQC rating
• Ensuring residents' choices, preferences and individual needs remain at the heart of care delivery

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Care Home Manager who understands what outstanding care looks and feels like.

You may currently be working as a Care Home Manager, Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or Senior Care Manager and be ready to take your next career step.

You should have:

• Previous management experience within a residential or nursing care setting
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements and regulatory compliance
• Experience leading and developing care teams