Home Manager

Bridge Oak Care Homes; Meltham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Oak Care Homes is seeking a Registered Home Manager for Greenacres Care Home in Meltham. You will lead day-to-day operations, oversee care quality, recruit and train staff, and ensure compliance with regulations while delivering person-centred care.

The role requires previous management experience in a care setting, strong people skills, and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. Competitive salary discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Home Manager role or similar leadership position in a care home.
• Strong people management and communication skills to lead a team.
• Ability to develop personalised care plans and maintain care standards.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends; NVQ5 or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the home, including care standards, recruitment and training.
• Lead staff recruitment, training and development to ensure quality care.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, HACCP, COSHH and Care Standards Act requirements.
• Maintain records, reports, and liaise with inspectors and regulators as needed.
• Manage medication ordering, storage, administration and stock control.
• Support residents and relatives, and manage finances and confidentiality.

Skills

Team leadership

Organised

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 5

Job description

Job Description: Registered Home Manager

Location: Greenacres Care Home, Huddersfield Rd, Meltham, Holmfirth, Huddersfield HD9 4AG

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive (to be discussed at interview)

Sponsorship: Not currently available

Join Bridge Oak Care Homes – Creating Communities Where Everyone Feels at Home

At Bridge Oak Care Homes, we believe care is about so much more than meeting everyday needs. It’s about creating warm, welcoming communities where every resident feels safe, valued and truly at home.

Our vision is to provide compassionate, person-centred care that celebrates individuality, promotes independence and enables people to live with dignity, comfort and purpose. Every member of our team plays an important part in making this vision a reality.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Home Manager r to join the team at Greenacresbased in Huddersfield.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Registered Home Manager, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• To manage the day-to-day running of all aspects of the home including; the standards and quality of care, recruitment and training issues, communication with the team, the premises of Bridge Oak's Home and financial matters.
• To recognise and assess individuals’ needs, involving relevant professional agencies and relatives where needed, in order to formulate personalised care plans for each individual.
• To ensure the highest level of personal care and attention is delivered to residents following individual care plans carefully and ensuring all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the home, including HACCP, COSHH, Health and Safety, all aspects of the Care Standards Act to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
• To monitor the effective running of the home ensuring all legislation and regulations concerning environmental health, infection control, building control, planning and health and safety are met and all risk assessments are regularly carried out (including fire checks) to meet the high standards expected in Bridge Oake Care Homes.
• To maintain all legal and statutory records, displayed records concerning the home; insurance certificates, registration documents. Also maintain records of complaints, Safety User Guide and Statement of Purpose, financial, employee training, residents and maintenance, legal advisers (to be contacted before undertaking any disciplinary). Responsible for investigating any complaints, compile reports and take any appropriate action if required. Liaise and co-operate with CSCI inspectors and inspections.
• Ensure residents’ individual care plans, to administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both. Responsible for overseeing ordering, checking in and stock control of residents’ prescribed medication and maintaining systems to ensure effective stock management of all products.
• To be an active and encouraging Manager, establish and maintain effective means of communication and good relationships with residents, relatives, employees in the home along with others externally such as professionals in the caring environment, outside suppliers, agencies.
• Oversee organisation of staff including; overseeing staff rotas, ensuring adequate numbers of staff are employed and all shifts are covered, managing staff holidays and sickness levels.
• Oversee and ensure residents are supported with their personal financial arrangements, maintaining confidentiality of all information, and that any financial transaction is recorded and treated with the utmost honesty.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a similar role
• NVQ level 5 (or willing to work towards this)

Why Join Bridge Oak Care Homes?

When you join Bridge Oak Care Homes, you’ll become part of a supportive team that genuinely cares about one another and the people we support.

We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive working environment.
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives every day.
• A workplace built on trust, compassion and respect.
• The chance to be part of a care provider that is deeply rooted in its local communities and committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can help create joyful experiences, build meaningful relationships and make every day matter, we’d love to hear from you.