Care Manager

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected, not-for-profit care home in Scarborough is seeking a Care Manager to lead a compassionate team. The ideal candidate will oversee a small group of carers, support residents and families, and ensure compliance with care standards while enjoying a supportive and values-led environment.

Benefits

Extra holidays for long service

Free meals on duty

Uniforms provided and laundered on-site

Onsite parking

Opportunities to specialise and progress with training

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior care or supervisory role required.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service necessary.
• 3 references needed.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day team supervision and staff appraisals.
• Leading care delivery and identifying improvement areas.
• Maintaining care documentation and ensuring CQC compliance.

Skills

Strong, calm decision-making

Caring, people-first approach

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Level 5 Health & Social Care

Job description

Position: Care Manager
Location: Scarborough
Salary: £32,000–£35,000 DOE + Annual Bonus
Hours: 40 hours per week (4 days), including alternate weekends off
Contract: Permanent

Castle Employment Group are proud to be partnering with a respected, not-for-profit care home in Scarborough to recruit a Care Manager into their compassionate, community-focused team.

The Home is known locally for its outstanding care and calm, welcoming environment. With around 60 residents and exciting new investments underway – including a new on-site café for families and residents – the home is building on its commitment to person-centred, forward-thinking care with a strong environmental ethos.

The Role

We're looking for a values-led Care Manager to join this tight-knit team of around 80. You’ll be directly supervising a small cluster of 5–6 carers, reporting into the Deputy Head of Home and the Registered Manager/CEO.

Your role will focus on:

• Day-to-day team supervision
• Staff appraisals and 1:1s
• Leading care delivery, identifying areas for improvement
• Supporting residents and families with dignity, honesty and compassion
• Responding calmly and effectively in emergencies (e.g. falls or loss of consciousness)
• Maintaining care documentation (training provided on Care Doc and Bright HR)
• Ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and best practices

Please note: You won’t be responsible for rota planning or delivering internal training – this role is all about leading by example and supporting a high-quality care culture on the floor.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in a senior care or supervisory role
• Strong, calm decision-making in high-pressure situations
• A caring, people-first approach
• Level 3 Health & Social Care (minimum) – Level 5 desirable
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• 3 references
• IT confidence training will be given on internal systems

What You’ll Get

• £32,000–£35,000 salary depending on experience
• Annual bonus
• Extra holidays for long service
• 4-day working week, with alternate weekends off
• Free meals on duty
• Uniforms are provided and laundered on-site
• Onsite parking
• Planned rota 3–4 weeks in advance
• Opportunities to specialise and progress in specific areas of care with tailored training

If you're an open, honest and dedicated care professional ready to make a real impact in a supportive, high-quality setting,we’d love to hear from you.