Care Home Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Care Home Manager to lead a new, premium care home due to open in 2026. This is a rare chance to be involved at an early stage, shaping the culture, standards, and success of a high-quality service from the outset.

You will be supported by a values-led and highly experienced senior leadership team and will play a pivotal role in commissioning, launching, and embedding exceptional, person-centred care within a luxury setting.

This role would suit an ambitious and passionate leader who thrives in a start-up or growth environment and is motivated by creating outstanding care, strong teams, and a home that residents are proud to live in.

The Role

As Care Home Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance, hospitality, and commercial delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing visible, inspirational leadership and setting a strong, positive culture
Overseeing all operational aspects of the home, including care quality, compliance, staffing, and occupancy
Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing multidisciplinary team
Managing budgets, financial performance, and commercial targets
Supporting the commissioning and opening of the home, including recruitment, systems, and processes
Building strong relationships with residents, families, professionals, and the local community
Driving enquiries, admissions, and the home's premium reputation

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a confident and experienced care home leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred care.

You will ideally have:

Proven experience as a Care Home Manager within residential and/or dementia care

Experience with in the private care market
Strong leadership and people management skills
Sound commercial awareness, including budget and occupancy management
Knowledge of sales, marketing, and admissions processes
A values-driven approach with high standards and attention to detail
A genuine desire to build and lead a successful, high-performing home Commissioning experience is highly desirable but not essential for the right candidate.

Salary & Package

£65,000 - £75,000 per annum (DOE)
Performance-related bonus
Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00, with flexibility required)
Strong senior leadership and executive support
Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing, forward-thinking organisation

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Lisa at Bright Selection.

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