Residential Home Manager

Stephen James Consulting; Oadby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is seeking a Residential Home Manager for a new home in Leicester. You will lead and develop the care team, ensuring high standards while also focusing on growth and partnerships. The role offers a salary of £65,000 to £70,000 per annum and excellent benefits. Join this company as it embarks on a new chapter in its expansion.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' management experience within a residential or dementia care setting.
• Proven track record of service improvement with strong commercial acumen.
• Exceptional leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and direction to the care home team.
• Managing staff to improve outcomes for residents.
• Developing business strategies for growth.
• Ensuring timely submissions to regulatory bodies.
• Cultivating relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Collaborating for quality care and support.
• Managing a sales pipeline for consistent growth.
• Analyzing market trends for new opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Service improvement

Commercial acumen

Organizational skills

Job description

Stephen James Consulting is delighted to be partnering with one of their elderly care clients in the search for a Residential Home Manager for a new commission home based in Leicester. This medium-sized, state-of-the-art home is scheduled to open in November 2025 and will provide specialist residential care for individuals aged 65 and above.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership and direction to, and monitoring the performance of, the care home team
• Managing a large staff team to drive continuously improving outcomes for residents, through a risk aware rather than risk averse approach
• Developing and executing a comprehensive business development strategy to drive growth and revenue
• Ensuring that notifications to all relevant regulatory bodies are submitted promptly (CQC, Health and Safety Executive, Commissioners, Local Authority safeguarding, etc.)
• Identifying and cultivating relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and referral sources
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure the highest quality of care and support
• Developing and managing a sales pipeline to ensure consistent growth and achievement of revenue targets
• Analysing market trends to identify opportunities for new services or partnerships

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• At least 3 years' management experience within a residential or dementia care setting
• A proven track record of service improvement with strong commercial acumen
• Exceptional leadership across multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

This is an exciting time to join, as this well-established care provider enters a new phase of growth. The role of Residential Home Manager is offering £65,000 £70,000 per annum, with excellent benefits and an achievable bonus, depending on experience.

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