Group Home Lead

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave incl bank holidays

Birthday off

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream wages)

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Group Home Lead to oversee a portfolio of homes across Sussex, Kent, Surrey and South West London. You will work with Home Managers and regional teams to ensure high-quality, person-centred care, robust governance and continuous improvement.

You will lead safeguarding, quality initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting workforce planning and service development. A strong leader with multi-site experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership across multi-site operations and governance.
• In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations and safeguarding policies.
• Experience with NHS and independent healthcare sectors.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight across a portfolio of homes.
• Support Home Managers through coaching, mentoring and performance support.
• Drive quality improvement, service development and operational excellence.
• Lead safeguarding oversight and risk management across all homes.
• Maintain compliance with CQC requirements and organisational standards.
• Oversee audits, governance processes and improvement plans.
• Support financial performance, occupancy growth and resource management.
• Lead responses to incidents and service recovery.

Skills

Leadership across multi-site

CQC regulations knowledge

NHS & independent healthcare

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis & trends

Commercial awareness

Communication & negotiation

Resilience & presence

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care

Job description

Are you an experienced operational leader looking for the opportunity to influence care quality across multiple services, develop high-performing teams and drive meaningful improvements for residents? Join Elysium Healthcare as a Group Home Lead and play a pivotal role in leading a portfolio of homes, ensuring the delivery of exceptional, person-centred care while supporting the growth and success of our services.

As a senior operational leader, you will provide strategic oversight across a group of homes, ensuring they consistently deliver safe, high-quality care that meets regulatory standards and supports positive outcomes for residents. Working closely with Home Managers, Regional leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance and create cultures where both residents and colleagues can thrive.

In this influential role, you will provide visible leadership and support to Home Managers, helping them build resilient, self-sustaining teams and achieve operational excellence. Through regular site visits, coaching, mentoring and performance support, you will ensure consistent standards across all homes while fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous learning.

You will lead service improvement initiatives, oversee quality improvement plans and use data, audits and performance metrics to identify trends, manage risks and drive positive change. Acting as the safeguarding lead for your portfolio, you will provide oversight, guidance and support on safeguarding matters, ensuring policies are consistently applied and that residents are protected through a culture of openness, professionalism and least restrictive practice.

Working closely with operational and governance teams, you will ensure services remain compliant with CQC regulations, the Health and Social Care Act and organisational policies. You will support homes through inspections, audits and quality reviews, maintaining strong governance frameworks and ensuring actions are implemented effectively.

Alongside your quality responsibilities, you will contribute to the operational and financial performance of the homes, supporting workforce planning, budget management, occupancy growth and the development of sustainable services that meet local needs. You will also represent the organisation with commissioners, regulators and external stakeholders, promoting the reputation of the homes within local communities.

This role will be based across sites inSussex, Kent, Surrey and South West London.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight across a portfolio of homes.
• Support and develop Home Managers through coaching, mentoring and performance support.
• Drive quality improvement, service development and operational excellence.
• Lead safeguarding oversight and support effective risk management across all homes.
• Maintain compliance with CQC requirements, legislation and organisational standards.
• Oversee audits, governance processes, quality reviews and improvement plans.
• Support financial performance, occupancy growth and efficient resource management.
• Lead responses to operational challenges, incidents and service recovery requirements.
• Use performance data and quality intelligence to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, commissioners, residents, families and external partners.
• Support succession planning and the development of future leaders across the group.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Knowledge and Skills

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care, or equivalent, or relevant experience
• Strong leadership and people management skills across multi-site operations
• In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and care standards
• Working knowledge of the NHS and independent Healthcare sectors
• Strong knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations, accreditation processes and industry trends
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Compassionate, resident-focused approach
• Ability to provide commercial input, at a senior management level
• Confident, adaptable, resilient and commercially aware, with a high degree of presence and ability to engage people
• Knowledge of business strategy, planning, financial management, HR legislation, management development and organisational change
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and implement improvement strategies

Experience

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in adult social care, ideally with Autism or complex needs
• Experience in mentoring and developing managers
• Demonstrated track record in operational excellence, financial management and quality improvement
• Familiarity with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and trauma-informed care (D).

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £50,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure