Commissioning Home Manager - Westgate-on-Sea

Avante Care & Support; Westgate-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Commissioning Home Manager to establish a new nursing and dementia home in Westgate-on-Sea. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to shape care standards and team culture from the ground up. Join a supportive community focused on delivering exceptional care.

Benefits

Excellent salary package and benefits

Supportive senior management and development opportunities

Opportunity to lead and shape culture

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a care home setting.
• Deep knowledge of CQC standards and strong leadership experience.
• Experience in commissioning or opening new services (ideal, not essential).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the full commissioning process of the home.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and leading a high-performing team.
• Managing budgets, occupancy, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Person-centred care

CQC standards

Education

Active NMC pin - Registered Nurse (RGN)

Job description

Job Introduction

Commissioning Home Manager – Exciting New Opportunity

Location: New Nursing & Dementia Home at Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Salary: £75k per annum

Start Date: Summer 2025

At Avante Care & Support, we’re not just a care provider—we’re a community making a difference. As a not-for-profit organisation, we proudly support over 1,000 older people with high-quality nursing and dementia care in our homes and home care services.

We’re looking for a Commissioning Home Manager to spearhead the launch and ongoing success of a brand-new, 70 bed, purpose-built care facility. This is a rare opportunity to shape the culture and establish outstanding standards of care right from day one.

You will be a passionate and driven nurse with an active NMC pin, ready to take the lead on a brand new care home from the ground up.

• What we’re looking for: Active NMC pin – Registered Nurse (RGN) Proven leadership in a care home setting Deep knowledge of CQC standards and a track record of strong leadership. Passion for delivering exceptional person-centred care Experience in commissioning or opening new services (ideal, not essential)
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

️ Overseeing the full commissioning process of the home

Recruiting, mentoring, and leading a high-performing team

Managing budgets, occupancy, and compliance

Creating a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for residents and staff

What’s in it for you?

Excellent salary package and benefits

Be part of a team that values people, delivers exceptional care, and fosters growth.

Supportive senior management and development opportunities

Be part of an exciting, forward-thinking care group

Interested? Apply today, this is your chance to lead something truly special from the very beginning.

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