Turnaround Home Manager

Care Concern; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care group is seeking a Turnaround Home Manager for Windmill Lodge Care Home in Lytham St Annes, UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for transforming the care home from a Requires Improvement CQC rating to excellence, focusing on clinical governance and community partnerships. Offering a competitive salary of up to £95,000 plus bonuses, this role demands strong leadership and marketing skills to foster a culture of care and sustainability, making a significant impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

£10,000 Welcome Bonus in two instalments

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

5.6 Weeks Annual Leave

Annual KPI-based bonus of 40%

Qualifications

• Active NMC PIN is required to practice as a nurse.
• Successful track record in improving CQC outcomes is necessary.
• Ability to drive occupancy and financial performance is critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational strategies to ensure robust clinical governance.
• Restore partnerships with local authorities and health professionals.
• Inspire and cultivate accountability within the team.

Skills

Nurse-qualified with an active NMC PIN

Proven success in turning around underperforming care homes

Strong commercial and marketing acumen

Leadership style defined by resilience

Passion for people

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Turnaround Home Manager

Management - Windmill lodge Care Home

Contract : Full Time

Salary : Up to £95,000 per annum (DOE) + 40% Bonus + £10,000 Welcome Bonus Per Annum

Shift Type : Days

Contracted hours : 40

Turnaround Home Manager | Windmill Lodge Care Home, Lytham St Annes

Up to £95,000 per annum (DOE) + 40% Bonus + £10,000 Welcome Bonus + Private Medical Insurance.

Lead one of the UK’s largest care homes through transformation and leave your legacy.

Windmill Lodge Care Home isn’t just another service it’s a statement. With capacity for 205 residents, it’s the second-largest care home in the UK, sitting proudly on the coast of Lytham St Annes.

Now, we’re searching for an exceptional Turnaround Home Manager a clinical and operational leader ready to take ownership of a service with huge potential and guide it toward excellence.

At present, 66 residents call Windmill Lodge home. But with your leadership, vision, and drive, this care village could become one of the sector’s greatest success stories a community that truly raises the bar for quality, safety, and reputation.

Contract

Salary up to £95,000 per annum.

Annual KPI-based bonus of 40%. Rewarding occupancy growth, operational excellence, and quality outcomes.

£10,000 Welcome Bonus is paid in two instalments (half upon successful completion of probation and half after one year’s service).

Private Medical Insurance.

Pension Scheme.

5.6 Weeks Annual Leave.

What you’ll bring

• Nurse-qualified with an active NMC PIN.
• Proven success turning around underperforming care homes and delivering improved CQC outcomes.
• Strong commercial and marketing acumen able to drive occupancy and build sustainable financial performance.
• A leadership style defined by resilience, integrity, and inspiration.
• Passion for people residents, families, and teams alike.

Your Mission

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to transform, not just manage. You’ll restore confidence, rebuild relationships, and create a culture where care, compassion, and compliance coexist at the highest level.

Windmill Lodge currently holds a Requires Improvement CQC rating, with four breaches identified. A follow-up inspection has been completed, and while early feedback suggests the rating will remain at RI, the building blocks are in place it now needs the right leader to take it forward.

You’ll work closely with the Regional Director and Group Quality Team to deliver measurable, sustainable change clinically, commercially, and culturally.

What you’ll do

• Take full operational leadership for Windmill Lodge, ensuring robust clinical governance and safeguarding at all times.
• Design and deliver a turnaround strategy that drives regulatory improvement and rebuilds external confidence.
• Reignite partnerships with local authorities, CCGs, and health professionals, restoring referral pathways and occupancy.
• Inspire and unite your team cultivating accountability, pride, and shared purpose.
• Champion marketing and reputation-building initiatives to position the home as the provider of choice in the region.
• Shape and deliver your vision of a sector-leading care village, bringing innovation and compassion together.

Current performance snapshot

Occupancy : 32%

Agency Usage : Low

CQC Rating : Requires Improvement

Why Join Care Concern Group? “This role is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing care organisation. We seek to recruit the very best home managers and then empower and support them to be brilliant leaders. We believe in nurturing a positive culture where our colleagues are valued, recognised, and supported to overcome challenges.” - Divisional Director.

Care Concern Group Care Concern Group is on a journey of ambitious growth and we’re only just getting started. 130 homes and growing, with 37 homes acquired and 17 brand-new services commissioned in the last 12 months alone. A family-run care provider with a deep commitment to quality, innovation, and the people behind the care. Clear pathways for career development and progression across all levels of leadership

Our Values : Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity

If these values reflect who you are and you have the experience, resilience, and heart to lead Windmill Lodge into its next chapter we want to hear from you.

Apply today and join one of the UK’s most ambitious care groups at a pivotal moment in its journey