In an increasingly competitive talent market, finding and retaining the right leaders in elderly care is more complex than ever. When recruiting roles such as Deputy Managers, Home Managers, Regional Directors, and Quality Managers long-term retention of a hire hinges on much more than just qualifications, it’s about cultural fit, leadership readiness, and long-term alignment.
Compass Associates approach is consultative, data-led, and regionally nuanced to ensure the right hire is made.
Recruitment strategies driven by real data
Rather than relying solely on keyword matches or generalist searches, our consultants take the time to understand the unique needs of each care setting. Whether it’s a 20-bed residential home or a multi-site nursing group, we tailor each search to align with the client’s culture, care model, and clinical complexity. Compass Associates’ consultants are aligned geographically to ensure our clients and candidates are given granular knowledge of their functional specialism, in the appropriate location, to be relied upon to give insightful and strategy-shaping knowledge.
For example:
- In high-acuity nursing settings, we identify Deputy Managers with strong clinical leadership experience
- For luxury elderly care brands, we prioritise Home Managers with hospitality awareness and customer engagement skills
- Regional Managers are assessed not only on oversight capability but on their ability to develop local leadership talent
Using salary benchmarking to inform your Home Manager recruitment
As part of our process, we support your hiring by bringing FY26 salary benchmarking data into every discussion. This ensures:
- Ability to estimate market-competitive salaries to avoid disappointment at offer stages
- Candidates know what to expect regionally so that expectations are set from the outset
- There is greater transparency and trust in negotiations between providers and prospective employees
“Recruiting in elderly care isn’t just about the role, it’s about the story behind the vacancy, the future of the service, and the legacy the next leader will leave.” – Tom Berrisford, Divisional Director
Case-by-case advisory
Whether it’s a confidential hire, a turnaround site, or a strategic appointment during M&A, our consultants offer a tailored and sensitive approach. We guide candidates and clients through:
- Interview process design
- Salary structuring
- Offer negotiation
- Offer management
- Onboarding alignment
This proactive and advisory model results in longer tenure, stronger performance, and improved CQC outcomes, based on data compiled by Compass Associates analysing the length of placements compared to industry averages.
Looking for support with your Home Manager recruitment?
Whether you’re opening new homes, preparing for inspection, or replacing a long-standing manager, our process is proven, professional, and people-focussed.
As the longest-serving and most established team at Compass Associates, our Elderly Care team supports the recruitment nationwide of senior management within residential care, homecare, retirement living, nursing and clinical services.
Looking for your next Managerial role within Elderly Care?
Home Managers are the cornerstone of high-quality elderly care. From maintaining compliance and occupancy to leading staff and managing finances, it’s a role that demands dedication and delivers real impact.