Care Home Manager — Lead Quality, Growth & Team

Silverleigh Care Home; Axminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 40%

Private Medical Insurance

5.6 weeks' annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Silverleigh Care Home is a purpose-built, 65-bed care home providing residential dementia, nursing dementia and general nursing care across two floors. The home has an established reputation within the local community, a stable workforce and a Good rating with CQC.

This is an opportunity for an established care-home leader who takes pride in delivering high standards and developing successful teams. We are looking for an experienced Home Manager who can lead operationally and commercially,

Qualifications

• A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management (or equivalent).
• Registered Nurse qualification would be desirable.
• Strong understanding of CQC requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record of achieving positive inspection outcomes and maintaining high standards.
• Experience developing, motivating and retaining high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, including occupancy management, budgeting and financial performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident making decisions, managing performance and identifying opportunities to improve the service.
• Visible, supportive and accountable leader who leads by example and cares about outcomes for residents.

Responsibilities

• Take full leadership responsibility for Silverleigh, ensuring effective operation with focus on quality, compliance and wellbeing.
• Develop and motivate the leadership team and workforce stability; manage budgets and drive commercial performance.
• Build relationships with residents, relatives, CQC, healthcare professionals and the wider community.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and coach/mentor colleagues.
• Create a positive culture where everyone understands their contribution to the home’s success.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Performance management

Coaching and mentoring

Decision making

Education

A Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification (or equivalent)

Registered Nurse (desirable)

Job description

Silverleigh Care Home is a purpose-built, 65-bed care home providing residential dementia, nursing dementia and general nursing care across two floors. The home has an established reputation within the local community, a stable workforce and a Good rating with CQC.

This is an opportunity for an established care-home leader who takes pride in delivering high standards and developing successful teams. We are looking for an experienced Home Manager who can lead operationally and commercially,