Home Manager

Position: Home Manager (Permanent)
Stephen James Consulting continue to work with one of their established not-for-profit elderly care providers in the search for a Residential Home Manager for a newly commissioned residential care home based in North Leeds / West Yorkshire.

This is a large, purpose-built residential care service, scheduled to open later this year, offering high-quality care for older adults aged 65 and above. This is a senior leadership opportunity to lead a significant commissioning project from the ground up, embedding strong governance, culture, and operational foundations from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

* Providing strong, visible leadership across all operational and care delivery aspects of the home

* Leading the full commissioning process, including recruitment, policies, governance frameworks, and readiness to open

* Managing, developing, and motivating a large multidisciplinary staff team to deliver consistently high standards of care

* Embedding a proactive, risk-aware approach to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement

* Ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements, including CQC

* Preparing the service for CQC registration and inspection

* Building effective relationships with commissioners, external professionals, and internal stakeholders

* Supporting occupancy growth and reputation building during the commissioning and early operational phase

To be considered for this role, you will need:

* At least 3 years’ experience as a Registered Home Manager within residential or dementia care

* Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, governance, and inspection readiness

* Proven experience managing large teams and complex services

* Commissioning or start-up experience is highly beneficial

* A confident, resilient, hands-on leadership style

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led not-for-profit provider at a pivotal stage, where your leadership will directly shape the long-term success of a flagship service.

The role of Residential Home Manager offers a salary of £65,000 – £70,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus an attractive benefits package.

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