Home Manager

HC-One Ltd.; Bocking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a care home manager to oversee resident wellbeing and team leadership. This role includes developing and implementing individualized care plans while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and relevant qualifications. The position offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment, and a variety of benefits aimed at employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Private healthcare cover

Company stakeholder pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Group life assurance cover

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Award-winning learning and development

Wellbeing assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in care home management and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to recognize signs of possible abuse, harm, or neglect.
• Commitment to safeguarding training and understanding of safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the care home team to provide excellent resident care.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans for each resident.
• Monitor work areas to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Team management

Education

Registered Managers Award Level 4

Leadership and Management in Care Level 4/5

Job description

In this role, you will take responsibility for the well‑being of our Residents, including making sure their emotional and social needs are met. You will lead, motivate and mentor your team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the care home. This includes developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our Residents. You will also monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to relevant standards, policies and legislation. Generally, you will promote our Residents' independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care and striving for continuous improvement. The position offers you a chance to lead that provision through effective leadership and home management. You’ll make sure we have the best people on‑site, delivering a truly empathic service. Whether you’re championing Resident wellbeing, establishing a vision and development plan for the home, or carrying out quality assurance monitoring to take us above and beyond regulatory standards, you’ll do so with a sense of kindness above anything else.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the well‑being of Residents, ensuring their emotional and social needs are met.
• Lead, motivate and mentor the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans for each Resident.
• Monitor work areas and practices to ensure safety and compliance with relevant standards, policies and legislation.
• Promote Residents' independence, choice, dignity and respect.
• Establish a vision and development plan for the home.
• Carry out quality assurance monitoring to exceed regulatory standards.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for a care‑home experienced manager with strong leadership skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams and conducting risk assessments. You will either have a Registered Managers Award Level 4, or Leadership and Management in Care Level 4/5, or a willingness to study for one. Above all, you must communicate with residents and colleagues in a considerate and kind manner. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility; you must be able to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do if any concerns arise. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role, plus additional training in associated areas. You must also be able to seek appropriate advice, report concerns and, if necessary, escalate issues.

About HC‑One

At HC‑One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life. To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are five qualities that everyone who is part of the HC‑One team shows up with, supports and coaches each other every single day. We call these the HC‑One Way: 1) Curiosity and asking questions, looking for clues and seeking to understand. 2) Compassion and trying to walk in the shoes of others. 3) Creativity and practicality, using imagination to make things happen. 4) Courage in supporting residents to live the life they want. 5) Inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve. Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care – and we care about our talented teams too, supporting their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post‑graduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC‑One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Benefits

• Private healthcare cover for yourself and contributory cover for your family
• Company stakeholder pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream – financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
• Homemade meal whilst on shift
• Award‑winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online – around‑the‑clock GP consultation via an interactive app (available to you and your children under 16)
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high‑street discounts, including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing – free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7, 365 support for a whole range of issues, including physical, mental and financial)
• Excellent recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
• Attractive refer‑a‑friend scheme of up to £1,000 per referral, depending on the role

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC‑One family. We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one. Pay rate is subject to experience and qualifications.