Strategic Workforce Optimisation Lead - Care Homes

Exemplar Health Care; Cubley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in England is seeking a Workforce Planning and Optimisation Manager to harmonise staffing across more than 60 care homes. You will translate data into practical recommendations, ensuring the right colleagues with the right skills are in the right places at the right times to deliver high-quality care.

You will collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR and Recruitment to drive efficiency, reduce reliance on temporary staff, and strengthen forecasting and budget management,

Qualifications

• Analytical thinker who turns complex data into actionable insights.
• Confident communicator who challenges approaches and drives change.
• Commercially aware with ability to balance financial performance and care quality.
• Resilient and organised, able to manage multiple priorities and maintain momentum.
• Relationship-builder capable of cross-team collaboration for improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce optimisation across Exemplar Health Care homes, ensuring effective, safe, sustainable deployment.
• Turn data trends into practical recommendations and action plans.
• Develop and improve workforce planning strategies aligned with regulatory and operational priorities.
• Drive performance improvements, reduce reliance on temporary staffing and enhance forecasting and budgeting.
• Build strong partnerships across Operations, Finance, HR and Recruitment.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Job description

Exemplar Health Care in England is seeking a Workforce Planning and Optimisation Manager to harmonise staffing across more than 60 care homes. You will translate data into practical recommendations, ensuring the right colleagues with the right skills are in the right places at the right times to deliver high-quality care.

You will collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR and Recruitment to drive efficiency, reduce reliance on temporary staff, and strengthen forecasting and budget management,