Care Home Transformation Leader: Growth, Compliance & Team

Care Concern Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaklands is part of Care Concern Group, seeking an experienced Home Manager to lead the home through its next phase of development. You will take full responsibility for operational, commercial and regulatory performance, delivering exceptional person-centred care and sustainable growth.

You will drive occupancy growth, strengthen safeguarding, improve recruitment and staff engagement, and work with local authorities and professionals to enhance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience managing a residential, dementia or elderly care service of similar size and complexity.
• Proven experience turning around or improving care home performance.
• Decisive leadership style and ability to lead from the front.
• Proven occupancy-building experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills.
• Excellent safeguarding, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Experience with CQC frameworks and improvement plans.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of the Essex market and local healthcare networks is advantageous.
• Ambitious Home Manager with a track record of improving services and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational, commercial, and regulatory performance of the home.
• Drive improvements in occupancy, compliance, recruitment, retention, and overall performance.
• Execute Improvement Support Plan (ISP) and strengthen safeguarding practices.
• Develop workforce stability and engagement; manage relations with local authorities and regulators.
• Ensure excellent regulatory compliance and quality outcomes while delivering person-centered care.

Skills

Leadership

Occupancy growth

Safeguarding

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Relationship-building

Turnaround experience

Job description

Oaklands is part of Care Concern Group, seeking an experienced Home Manager to lead the home through its next phase of development. You will take full responsibility for operational, commercial and regulatory performance, delivering exceptional person-centred care and sustainable growth.

You will drive occupancy growth, strengthen safeguarding, improve recruitment and staff engagement, and work with local authorities and professionals to enhance outcomes.