General Manager

Avery Healthcare; Cobham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a General Manager to lead and inspire a care team in delivering exceptional, person-centered care to residents. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in a similar environment and possess strong leadership skills. The role involves managing staff recruitment, ensuring quality care, and maintaining budgetary controls within a caring, supportive environment. Join a committed team that values respect, compassion, and professional development.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for career development

Focus on employee well-being

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage and inspire a team.
• Competent in IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver excellent person-centred care.
• Manage recruitment and retention of staff.
• Act as a contact point for residents and care professionals.
• Ensure staffing levels meet occupancy demands.
• Manage costs within budgetary controls.

Skills

Leadership and Management

Communication

IT Competence

Adaptability

Education

Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

About the Role

Your focus as General Manager will be to lead and inspire a team to deliver excellent person-centred quality care to residents in a safe, caring and stimulating environment, whilst meeting regulatory requirement, professional and statutory standards, and business performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and ensuring residents receive care based on best practice.
• Being responsible for the ongoing recruitment, retention, and development of staff within the Home.
• Acting as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives, and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in resident’s wellbeing.
• Ensuring safe staffing levels are reviewed and maintained in accordance with occupancy and dependency.
• Providing ongoing inspirational leadership and management to the staff team.
• Ensuring costs are well managed and maintained within budgetary controls, by reviewing regularly and monitoring stock.

About You

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Ideal Candidate

• Have a minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Have Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent.
• Possess excellent leadership and management skills.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and be competent In IT.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of \"creating meaningful lives together,\" we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.