Care Home Manager | Nursing & Dementia Care Home
Location: West Sussex
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + £5,000 Welcome Bonus
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Remit
Compass Associates are working in partnership with a well-established and reputable care provider to recruit an experienced Home Manager for a medium-sized nursing home. The home provides high-quality nursing care and is situated within a retirement village setting.
The service is currently in a strong operational position, benefiting from positive CQC ratings, healthy occupancy levels, and established referral pathways. This is a key leadership opportunity, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to take full operational responsibility for the home, supported by a
stable senior leadership structure.
The Home Manager will be expected to operate with a high level of autonomy, ensuring excellent standards of care, sustained commercial performance, and positive engagement with residents, families, and external stakeholders. This role will suit an experienced leader who can maintain momentum within an already well-performing nursing home environment.
The Candidate
Our client is seeking a confident, established operator with a proven track record of successfully managing nursing homes to a high standard. Extensive experience overseeing nursing services is essential, although a nursing qualification is not required.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate longevity in previous roles and bring strong regulatory and operational experience. You will be a resilient leader, capable of maintaining stability during organisational transition, while continuing to drive quality and performance.
You will be a strong communicator, comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams, managing on-call responsibilities, and maintaining a visible presence within the home, including occasional evenings and weekends where required.
Requirements – Essential
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary of up to £65,000 (dependent on experience), the successful candidate will receive a £5,000 Welcome Bonus (£2,500 paid in month one and £2,500 following successful completion of probation), alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:
Interview Process
Stage One – Telephone pre-screen call with Recruitment Team
Stage Two – Interview & Assessment with Area Director
Stage Three – Final interview with Managing Director
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially astute nursing home leader to take on a confidential senior management position within a reputable organisation. The home is performing strongly and requires a capable operator to sustain standards, support teams, and maintain strong regulatory and commercial performance.
In return, the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive remuneration package and long-term career prospects within a stable and investing provider.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd are acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer £500 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.
Contact Details
To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Chabely Lainez directly on 02394 211145 / 07778 122535 or submit an updated CV to [email protected]
