Home Manager

Bright Selection Ltd; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity cover

Training and development opportunities

Central support team

Job summary

Bright Selection Ltd is seeking an experienced Home Manager for a large residential dementia care home near Hitchin, Hertfordshire, on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

You will provide strong, visible leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality, person-centred care. You will lead an established team with regional and central support, driving continuous improvement and a positive culture for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Home Manager within a residential care setting.
• Experience in dementia care desirable.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements.
• Track record of leading and developing care teams.
• Strong organisational and operational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with residents, relatives and colleagues.
• Willingness to work towards Level 4/5 Health and Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible leadership for the home.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and high care standards.
• Lead and inspire an established care team.
• Support continuous quality improvement and staff development.
• Build positive relationships with residents, relatives and colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Quality improvement

Relationship building

Education

Level 4/5 Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Home Manager - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Home Manager to lead a well-established large, residential dementia care home near Hitchin, Hertfordshire, on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-established, values-led not-for-profit care organisation. The organisation has a strong focus on quality, person-centred care and supporting both residents and colleagues, with an established central support team and excellent training and development provision.

The home provides residential dementia care and has a warm, welcoming environment where residents are at the heart of everything they do. As Home Manager, you will provide strong, visible leadership, working alongside an experienced regional and central support structure to ensure the home continues to deliver high standards of care.

The successful candidate will lead and inspire an established team, ensuring regulatory compliance, quality care and a positive culture across the home.

Salary and benefits

• Salary of up to £70,000 - £72,500 PA DOE, depending on skills, qualifications and experience
• 12-month fixed-term contract - maternity cover
• Support from an experienced Regional Manager and central support functions
• Opportunity to join an established not-for-profit care organisation

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Home Manager within a residential care setting
• Experience working within dementia care would be highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements
• A proven track record of leading, motivating and developing care teams
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, relatives and colleagues
• Strong organisational and operational skills
• A warm, approachable and values-led leadership styleRelevant Level 4/5 qualification in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards this

Please contact Chloe at Bright Selection for further information.