Home Manager

Peoplebank; Romford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Willows Care Home is seeking an experienced Home Manager to lead the 72-bed service in Romford. You will maintain high care standards, drive governance, and oversee a significant refurbishment programme while keeping occupancy strong and staff well-supported.

Offering a competitive salary of £80,000–£85,000 with an annual bonus and private medical insurance, this role requires strategic leadership and a hands-on approach to sustain excellence in a Good CQC-rated home.

Qualifications

• Experienced Home Manager with a track record of developing motivated teams.
• Sound understanding of CQC requirements and governance.
• Strong commercial awareness including occupancy and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of Willows Care Home, ensuring high-quality care and commercial performance.
• Coach the Deputy Manager and broader team to develop capabilities and future leaders.
• Lead planned refurbishment and manage change with minimal disruption to residents.
• Maintain high occupancy through quality care and trusted relationships with families and community partners.
• Manage budgets and workforce planning, sustaining a zero-agency workforce where possible.
• Foster a positive team culture through visible leadership and clear communication.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Care quality

Budgeting

Staff development

Job description

Home Manager Job Opportunity | Willows Care Home, 72 beds | Romford, RM7
£80K - £85K + Annual Bonus + Private Medical Insurance

Willows Care Home is looking for an experienced Home Manager who can build on an established service's success, develop its people and maintain consistent, high-quality care. With a Good CQC rating, 98% occupancy and no reliance on agency staff, the home offers strong foundations for its next leader.

Our 72-bed home provides nursing, residential and dementia care. The current Home Manager is moving to another Care Concern Group home to lead its commissioning journey, creating an opportunity for someone who can provide continuity and take Willows forward.

With a significant refurbishment programme planned, you will manage change carefully, strengthen the leadership team and ensure residents and families continue to feel confident in their care.

Contract

• Opportunity to earn up to 40% of salary through an annual bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company pension
• Generous annual leave

Current Performance Snapshot

The Role

You will lead the day-to-day operation of Willows, maintaining care quality and commercial performance while supporting the team through the home's next stage. Working closely with the Deputy Manager, you will recognise what works well, set clear expectations and help colleagues develop.

• Maintain strong care standards, effective governance and compliance with CQC requirements.
• Coach the Deputy Manager and wider team, developing capability and future leaders.
• Lead the planned refurbishment, managing change and minimising disruption to residents.
• Maintain high occupancy through quality care and trusted relationships with families and community partners.
• Manage budgets and workforce planning, sustaining the home's zero-agency workforce.
• Build a positive team culture through visible leadership, consistent communication and support.

About You

You will be an experienced Home Manager with a record of developing motivated teams and delivering high-quality care. You will bring a sound understanding of CQC requirements and the judgement to maintain standards within a nursing, residential and dementia service.

Strong commercial awareness is essential, including occupancy, budgets and workforce planning. You will be confident leading projects and managing change, with the ability to remain calm and make considered decisions under pressure.

We are looking for an approachable, visible leader who listens, builds trust and supports colleagues to succeed. You understand the value of continuity and know how to introduce improvements while bringing the team with you.

Why Lead Willows

Willows gives its next Home Manager the chance to build on a home with high occupancy, a stable workforce and a Good CQC rating. You will have the time and space to understand the service, develop your Deputy Manager and strengthen the relationships that underpin its success.

The planned refurbishment adds an opportunity to improve the home's environment and residents' experience. Your contribution will be visible in a confident team, sustained standards and a well-managed programme of change, with opportunities to progress within Care Concern Group.

Why Care Concern Group

Care Concern Group is a family-owned care provider with homes across the UK. We support our Home Managers to lead confidently, develop their teams and deliver high-quality care, with opportunities to progress within a growing organisation.

Our 5 core values guide how we care for residents, support our colleagues and lead our homes -
Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity

If you are ready to build on a successful home and guide its team through the next stage, we would like to meet you.

Bring your experience, consistency and ambition to Willows, and help sustain the care residents and families value.