Home Manager

Sanctuary; Wantage; Vor Ort; GBP 44.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Enhanced parental leave & annual leave

Company-funded training

Flexible working options

Exclusive retail discounts

Free meals

Zusammenfassung

Sanctuary Care is seeking a Home Manager for Wantage Nursing Home in Wantage, Oxfordshire. You will lead a dedicated team to provide personalised, high-quality care and ensure activities that enrich residents’ lives.

This role supports Sanctuary’s mission to deliver compassionate care and excellent service in a community-focused setting. The position offers a 40-hour week, with an internal secondment for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a residential or nursing care setting is essential.
• Strong operational management and leadership abilities.
• People-focused communicator who collaborates well.
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.

Aufgaben

• Lead the team to enrich residents’ lives every day.
• Deliver personalised, high-quality care aligned to individual plans.
• Champion meaningful leisure and social activities for residents.
• Build trusted relationships with residents, families and colleagues.
• Model a positive, kind and supportive culture across the home.

Kenntnisse

Experience in residential/nursing care

Operational management

People-focused communication

Commitment to high standards

Valid NMC PIN

Driving licence and vehicle

Jobbeschreibung

Home Manager

Wantage Nursing Home, Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AR

£33.57 per hour

40 Hours per week

Internal Secondment for up to 12 months to cover Maternity Leave

Working in care has changed – change with it

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

We believe care is more than a job – it’s a calling, and we’d love you to be part of it. We’re excited to welcome a Home Manager to our friendly team at Wantage Nursing Home in Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AR. And with sector leading results showing our colleagues highly recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work, you’ll be joining a culture that supports you to thrive, grow, and be recognised for the difference you make.

We're proudly Investors in People Platinum accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you get there.

When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining an award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter. We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

Your role

• Lead the team to enrich residents’ lives every day
• Deliver personalised, high-quality care aligned to individual plans
• Champion meaningful leisure and social activities every day
• Build trusted relationships with residents, families and colleagues
• Model a positive, kind and supportive culture across the home

Your skills

• Experience in a residential or nursing care setting
• Strong operational management and leadership
• People-focussed communicator who collaborates well
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
• Valid NMC PIN
• Current driving licence and access to a vehicle

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a pension matched up to 7%, we offer a comprehensive package designed to support your wellbeing, recognise your contribution, and help you build a rewarding career with Sanctuary:

• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Enhanced parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Free meals dependant on shift duration
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

*Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Ready to start an inspiring career journey with us?

Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.