Home Manager

Meridian Business Support; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Home Manager in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The successful candidate will lead a nursing home team, ensure compliance with CQC standards, and manage the home's budget. This role offers a salary of £65,000 per annum, plus excellent bonus opportunities. If you have proven experience in the care sector and a passion for delivering high-quality care, this is a fantastic opportunity for growth and development.

Benefits

Profit share bonus

Supportive team environment

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven record of achieving Outstanding ratings with CQC.
• Strong ability to recruit and train care professionals.
• Experience managing a budget and financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the home's staff team.
• Manage the home's budget and financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop marketing plans to maintain occupancy.
• Build relationships with residents and families.

Skills

Experience managing a nursing home

Knowledge of CQC standards

Excellent communication skills

Marketing and business skills

Enthusiasm for person-centred care

Education

NMC registered nurse (desired but not essential)

Job description

Overview

Nursing Home Manager — £65,000 per annum - DOE — Lowestoft, Suffolk

Meridian Business Support are working with an established national private healthcare provider to recruit a Home Manager to lead a large Nursing Home in the Lowestoft area of Suffolk. This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading private healthcare providers as a Home Manager, with the company undergoing a significant period of growth and excellent progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion, and empathy.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and retain a team of skilled care professionals committed to delivering person-centred care.
• Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by the CQC, and maintain excellent standards of care and support.
• Manage the home’s budget, ensuring financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
• Develop and implement a strategic marketing plan to maintain full occupancy and promote the home’s services to potential residents, families, and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and all stakeholders, responding effectively to their needs and concerns.
• Oversee all records to ensure the home’s administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the home’s performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
• Manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.

Skills and attributes

• Previous experience managing a nursing home.
• A strong working knowledge of CQC standards with a proven record of working towards achieving Outstanding ratings.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external professionals, families, and visitors.
• A proven track record of marketing and business skills within the private care sector, running a commercially successful care home.
• Enthusiasm and passion for developing high levels of person-centred care.
• Ability to actively participate in the growth and development of the care service.

Education and qualification

• NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience is desired but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.

Job Info

• Job Title: Home Manager
• Company: Meridian Business Support
• Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk
• Salary: £65,000 per annum DOE; Plus Excellent PRP and profit share bonus
• Posted: Sep 18th 2025
• Closes: Oct 19th 2025
• Sector: Social Care
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time