Home Manager

Peoplebank; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

5.6 weeks' annual leave

Annual bonus up to 40%

Job summary

Maples Care Home in Bexleyheath is seeking an experienced Home Manager to lead operations with a focus on improving governance, quality and resident outcomes.

The ideal candidate is nurse-qualified with a proven regulatory track record and a history of turning around services, while building a stable, engaged permanent team and reducing agency hours.

Qualifications

• Proven Home Manager with experience leading a home of comparable size and complexity.
• Nurse-qualified is preferable for the role.
• Strong regulatory track record and ability to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Take full leadership responsibility with a clear improvement plan.
• Oversee governance, quality and clinical standards.
• Build a stable workforce and reduce reliance on agency staff.
• Engage with CQC, families, healthcare professionals and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

People management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Nurse-qualified

Job description

Home Manager Opportunity | Maples Care Home, Bexleyheath

£80,000 – £90,000 per annum + Up to 40% Annual Bonus + Private Medical Insurance

We are looking for an experienced and accomplished Home Manager to lead Maples Care Home in Bexleyheath.

Maples is a purpose-built, 75-bed home providing residential, nursing and dementia care across three floors. The home offers spacious en-suite accommodation and a modern environment, while retaining the warm and homely feel that residents and their families value.

This is an opportunity for an established care-home leader who is motivated by making a visible and lasting difference.

The service is currently rated Requires Improvement by CQC, and we aren't looking to hide from that. We need a leader who understands what Good looks like, knows how to get there, and has the credibility to take colleagues with them on that journey.

Contract

• 80,000 – £90,000 per annum
• Opportunity to earn up to 40% of salary through annual bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension
• 5.6 weeks' annual leave

Why This Role Matters

There is plenty here to build on.

Occupancy currently sits at approximately 88%, while Maples holds a 9.5/10 review score on carehome.co.uk. Recent reviews continue to speak positively about the care, staff, environment and resident experience.

At the same time, there are clear areas where we want to see improvement. Alongside the regulatory position, the home has averaged approximately 109 agency hours per week over the last month. Building a stable, engaged permanent workforce and reducing that reliance will therefore be an important priority for the incoming Home Manager.

Our expectations go further than simply improving individual KPIs.

The next Home Manager will have the opportunity to bring clarity, consistency and strong leadership to the home; strengthening governance, developing the team and ensuring that the quality experienced by residents is consistently reflected in every aspect of regulatory and operational performance.

This isn't a role for somebody looking simply to maintain the status quo.

It's for someone who enjoys leading improvement and can point to examples in their career where their leadership genuinely changed the trajectory of a service.

What You'll Be Doing

You will take full leadership responsibility, creating a clear plan for improvement while remaining highly visible to residents, relatives and colleagues.

Quality and clinical governance will be central to your role, alongside developing and holding your leadership team accountable, building a stable workforce, reducing reliance on agency, maintaining and growing occupancy, and creating a culture where colleagues understand both the standards expected of them and the part they play in achieving them.

You'll also build strong relationships with CQC, families, healthcare professionals and the wider community.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a proven Home Manager, ideally nurse-qualified, with experience of leading a home of comparable size and complexity.

Crucially, you'll need a strong regulatory track record. Previous experience of improving a service or successfully leading a turnaround would be particularly valuable.

You'll combine clinical and quality knowledge with commercial awareness and strong people leadership.

You'll also be comfortable using data to understand what's happening within your home, identify where intervention is needed and make informed decisions rather than simply reacting to problems as they arise.

Above all, you'll be a visible, credible and values-driven leader who can engage a team, set clear expectations and bring people with you through a period of positive change.

Current Performance Snapshot

75 beds | 88% occupancy | CQC: Requires Improvement | carehome.co.uk: 9.5/10 | 109 agency hours per week

There are strong foundations at Maples, but also clear opportunities across quality, workforce stability and operational performance.

For an experienced leader who enjoys making a measurable difference, that’s exactly what makes this opportunity compelling.

Why Join Care Concern Group?

Maples Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom.

We are committed to delivering high-quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver, the way we lead and the environments we create.

If you share these values, have a proven track record of leading high-quality care services and are excited by the opportunity to make a genuine difference at Maples, we would love to hear from you.