Home Manager

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Northam; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Home Manager to oversee operations at their new luxury care home. The ideal candidate will have experience managing care services, preferably in a private high-end environment, with a focus on occupancy growth and operational excellence. Join a supportive organization that values leadership and development in delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

Up to £85,000 salary

40% annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large, luxury care services.
• Strong clinical leadership experience considered without nursing registration.
• Ability to drive occupancy while ensuring person-centred staffing.

Responsibilities

• Full operational and commercial responsibility for the care home.
• Grow occupancy and maintain exceptional staffing levels.
• Build trusted relationships with local commissioners.

Skills

Experience managing large, private luxury care services

Strong clinical leadership experience

Ability to drive occupancy and manage fee performance

Established relationships with commissioners

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Home Manager

Management - Highwood Care Home

Contract: Full Time Salary: Up to £85,000 Per Annum Shift Type: Contracted hours:

Highwood Care Home is a brand new, purpose-built facility nestled in the picturesque and historic port town of Bideford. Our luxury care home offers a warm and welcoming environment for up to 67 residents, providing Residential, Dementia, Nursing, and Respite care. With state-of-the-art facilities and beautifully designed spaces, we pride ourselves on creating a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment where residents can feel truly at home. Surrounded by stunning views and a vibrant local community, Highwood Care Home is committed to delivering the highest standard of care, tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual. Join us at Highwood, where comfort, care, and compassion come together.

As Home Manager, you will have full operational and commercial responsibility for Highwood Care Home. This is a service with incredible potential, and we’re looking for someone who can drive it forward – growing occupancy, maintaining exceptional staffing levels, and building trusted relationships with local commissioners.

Contract Details

• Up to £85,000 depending on experience
• 40% annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a stunning, state-of-the-art care home that only opened its doors in December 2024 and is already setting the standard for excellence. Purpose-built and thoughtfully designed, the home has rapidly gained momentum, currently operating at 42% occupancy with 28 residents - many of whom are self-funders, reflecting the premium nature of the service.

What truly sets this home apart is its exceptional performance across key KPIs and its strong operational foundation, including zero reliance on agency staff thanks to a highly effective and well-executed staffing strategy. Financially, the outlook is equally impressive, with average weekly fees of approximately £1,600, supporting a model of sustainable, high-quality care. With significant capacity for growth, this is a unique chance to be part of a thriving, values-led service focused on delivering outstanding outcomes in a luxury environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience managing large, private luxury care services
• Ideally Nurse qualified, though strong clinical leadership experience without nursing registration will be considered.
• A natural ability to drive occupancy and manage fee performance while always ensuring safe, person-centred staffing.
• Established relationships with commissioners and confidence navigating multi-agency working.
• A values-driven leadership style – motivating and supporting your team to deliver care that truly transforms lives.

Why Join Care Concern Group?

A quote from our Divisional Director -

“This role is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced and growing care organisation. We seek to recruit the very best home managers and then empower and support them to be brilliant leaders. We believe in the importance of nurturing a positive culture where our colleagues are valued and recognised positively as well as being supported to deal with any challenges”

Care Concern Group is growing… fast!

It’s a truly exciting time to join a thriving organisation with genuine opportunities for development and career progression. Over the past 12-months alone, we’ve celebrated the successful acquisition of 37-homes and the commissioning of 17 brand new services.

As a family-run care provider with 129 care homes, which will continue to grow across the UK, we’re proud to be recognised as a market leader in elderly care, but more than anything, we’re proud of our people. We’re incredibly proud of the talented recruitment team we’ve built. In fact, we believe they’re best in class.

Our Values

Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity

If these resonate with you, you’ll fit right in.

Ready to Lead Something Special?

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to shape a flagship care service from the inside out. If you're a driven, experienced leader ready to make your mark in a supportive and ambitious organisation, we want to hear from you.