Care Home Manager (Nursing)

Kingsley Home Care Services; Trafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Trafford seeks a dedicated Home Manager to direct high-quality care in a flagship facility. This role includes ensuring regulatory compliance, managing budgets, and leading staff in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in nursing home management and possess knowledge of CQC standards. Join a caring team that values staff and resident satisfaction.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Previous experience of managing a nursing home.
• Good working knowledge of CQC standards.
• Ability to work towards Outstanding ratings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the home’s staff team to ensure high-quality care.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are met and excellent standards of care maintained.
• Manage the home’s budget and financial targets.
• Develop and implement marketing plans to maintain full occupancy.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with residents and stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in managing a nursing home

Knowledge of CQC standards

Strong leadership credentials

Commercially astute

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Home Manager to lead our flagship care home in Partington, Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated leader to take charge and drive excellence in care.

As Care Home Manager, you will ensure the home delivers high-quality care and support to residents, meets financial targets, and maintains full occupancy. You will be a strong leadership team player, demonstrating leading qualities to support and motivate the staff. CQC registration and knowledge of all relevant legislation and regulations are essential.

You’ll have full support from our Operations and Central teams, alongside an in-house Deputy Manager, Administrator and Housekeeping teams supported by a Regional Hospitality Manager to help maintain smooth operations and excellence in care.

About the Home:

Kingsley Healthcare presents Four Oaks Nursing Home, a modern care home for up to 62 residents. All bedrooms feature en-suite facilities, with décor combining homely comfort and hotel-quality standards.

Four Oaks provides 24-hour nursing, dementia and residential care, with personalised plans shaped by residents’ histories, interests and needs. Facilities include a family room and café area.

Reports to:

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion and empathy.
• Ensure that 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 that financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
• Develop and implement a well-thought-out 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.

Skills and attributes

• Previous experience of managing a nursing home.
• A good working knowledge, with a proven record of CQC standards and can work towards achieving Outstanding.
• Confident communicator with strong leadership credentials.
• Commercially astute with an eye for occupancy and growth opportunities.

Education and qualification

• Preferably NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience (desirable 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.