General Manager

Greensleeves Care; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care charity in Buckler's Park seeks a General Manager to provide leadership in a supportive residential environment. The candidate must have experience as a Registered Manager and be skilled in regulatory compliance. The role involves overseeing staffing, maintaining records, and ensuring high standards of care delivered to residents. Attractive benefits include a pension scheme and free training opportunities.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%

2 x Salary Death in Service benefit

Medical Health Benefit (Beneden)

Length of Service Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Refer a Friend scheme

Free DBS

Qualifications

• Experience managing care for older people is essential.
• Leadership and team management skills required.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop warmth and individuality in care environment.
• Maintain legal records and respond to inspections.
• Recruit suitable staff and ensure their training.

Skills

Level 5 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Experience as a Registered Manager

Experience of managing a Care/Nursing Home

Experience of working with budgets and business plans

Appropriate levels of skill in Maths & English

Job description

Overview

Home: Buckler’s Lodge • Location: Buckler’s Lodge, Woodcote Green, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire RG45 6HZ • Pay details: Competitive • Hours: 40 • Shifts: Monday to Friday with some weekend working (Flexibility required) • Posted date: 08/10/2025 • Closing date: 22/10/2025

Job Description: General Manager – Job Description

Person Specification: General Manager – Person Specification

How to Apply

Call us on 02077933154 or email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to [e-mail]

About Greensleeves Care

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?

Greensleeves Care delivers exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across 28 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a warm, caring environment geared to meeting individual needs and providing the opportunity for maximum independence, having regard to the rights of individuals to privacy, freedom of choice, and opportunity for personal expression.
• Maintain all legal and statutory records, displayed records concerning the home; insurance certificates, registration. Take responsibility for investigating any complaints, compile reports and take any appropriate action if required. Liaise and co-operate with CQC inspectors and inspections and maintaining regulatory compliance in all areas.
• Ensure that all records required to be kept in the home by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and any subsequent relevant legislation are maintained accurately, and are up to date. To have these available for inspection by the Inspection Officer or anyone appointed by Greensleeves Homes Trust to see them.
• Oversee all staffing requirements and be responsible for the recruitment of suitable employees for the team working in the home.
• Ensure effective inductions and that the training needs for all the team are identified and met.
• Carry out regular supervisions, assessments, lead team meetings, ensuring the Care Home is a friendly and supportive caring environment.

Qualifications

• Level 5 in Health and Social Care or equivalent e.g. RMA
• Experience as a Registered Manager
• Experience of managing a Care/Nursing Home for older people
• Experience of working with budgets and business plans
• Appropriate levels of skill in Maths & English

Rewards & Benefits

• Free learning and development
• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Medical Health Benefit (Beneden)
• Length of Service Awards at 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free DBS

DBS – The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of an Enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only.

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