Registered Home Manager

Orchard Care Homes; Leeds; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Registered Home Manager for Middleton Park Lodge in Leeds. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with high care standards, and delivering innovative dementia care as part of the Reconnect service. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with strong leadership skills and a passion for person-centred care, offering a competitive salary up to £75k based on experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Comprehensive induction and development

Generous colleague benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Registered Home Manager in a care home setting.
• Must be a nurse with an active NMC Pin.
• Experience in commissioning or service development is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team to deliver outstanding care and support.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and high standards of care.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Dementia care experience

Commissioning or service development

Education

Active NMC Pin

Job description

As the Registered Home Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team to deliver outstanding care and support.
• Drive the continued commissioning and implementation of our Reconnect service at Middleton Park Lodge.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and Orchard's high standards of care.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and the wider community.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and development.

A proven track record as a Registered Manager in a care home setting.

Must be a nurse with an active NMC Pin.

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Experience in commissioning or service development is highly desirable.

A passion for delivering person-centred care and innovation in dementia services.

Are you an experienced and passionate Home Manager ready for your next exciting challenge? Orchard Care Homes is delighted to offer a unique opportunity to lead Middleton Park Lodge in Leeds as we continue the commissioning of our innovative Reconnect service.

Location: Middleton Park Lodge – Acre Cl, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4HX 
Salary: up to £75k – depending on experience.

What is Reconnect?

Reconnect is Orchard Care Homes' award-winning model of dementia care, designed to help people living with dementia reconnect with the life they love. These specialist communities are built around the principles of independence, engagement, and meaningful living.

• Homely environments with fully equipped kitchens and utility rooms.
• Dedicated hobby spaces such as gardening rooms, DIY workshops, and creative studios.
• A higher ratio of dementia-trained staff providing 24/7 support.
• Personalised care plans and innovative wellbeing monitoring technologies.

In recognition of its impact, Orchard Care Homes was proud to win the 2023 Laing-Buisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care, with Reconnect at the heart of this achievement.

Over the past few years, Orchard has successfully launched 10 Reconnect services, with another currently underway. This growth is part of our wider strategy to expand the volume of Reconnect services across both dementia and elderly mental health care, positioning Orchard as the UK's number one elderly specialist care provider.

About Middleton Park Lodge

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones. A largely residential suburb of Leeds, Middleton Park Lodge is an established nursing home that has been purpose-built to provide specialist care tailored to older people.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development.
• Access to our award-winning Learning & Development programmes.
• Generous colleague benefits including discounts, wellbeing support, and recognition schemes.