Home Manager | Established Elderly Nursing, Dementia & Residential Care Home

Home Manager | Established Elderly Nursing, Dementia & Residential Care Home

Dorrington, Shropshire

Salary:             From £75,000 + Bonus + Company Car and Mileage

Are you a vibrant and engaging Home Manager who enjoys being visible within your service?

Do you have a strong eye for detail and a passion for maintaining high standards of care?

Would you like to lead a stable, highly occupied care home with an established team and strong foundations?

Then this could be the position for you!

We are working with an established elderly care provider seeking an ambitious and driven Home Manager to lead a well-regarded nursing, dementia and residential care home in Shropshire.

The home is currently operating at approximately 97% occupancy and is considered a stable service with a strong local reputation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to build upon solid foundations, maintain quality standards and further strengthen the culture of the home.

The successful candidate will inherit an established team and will be expected to provide visible, motivational leadership. A key priority will be supporting and developing the Deputy Manager, who has been in position for a short tenure, while also addressing a recent increase in agency usage.

This is a supportive care provider that empowers its Home Managers to lead with autonomy while providing access to experienced senior leadership and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Operationally lead an established elderly nursing, dementia and residential care home.
• Maintain the home’s strong occupancy position of approximately 97%.
• Provide visible, vibrant and engaging leadership across the service.
• Support, mentor and develop the recently appointed Deputy Manager.
• Maintain strong standards of care, compliance, governance and resident experience.
• Review staffing levels and implement strategies to reduce increasing agency usage.
• Recruit, retain and develop a stable and high-performing staff team.
• Ensure the home remains fully prepared for regulatory inspection.
• Monitor operational, clinical and financial performance.
• Build strong relationships with residents, relatives, employees, commissioners and external stakeholders.
• Identify areas for improvement and ensure actions are completed effectively.
• Promote a positive, accountable and resident-focused culture throughout the home.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record as a successful Home Manager within elderly care.
• Previous experience managing a nursing, dementia or residential care service.
• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management, or an equivalent qualification.
• Nurse-qualified candidates, including RGN or RMN, would be preferred but this is not essential.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations, governance and quality assurance.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining or improving care standards.
• Experience supporting and developing members of a senior management team.
• Proven ability to manage staffing, recruitment, retention and agency usage.
• Commercial awareness, with an understanding of occupancy and financial performance.
• Vibrant, engaging and highly visible leadership style.
• Driven, organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

The Home

• Established nursing, dementia and residential care service.
• Stable home with strong operational foundations.
• Approximately 97% occupancy.
• Established workforce and management structure.
• Recently appointed Deputy Manager requiring continued support and development.
• Opportunity to reduce agency usage and strengthen workforce stability.
• Attractive setting within the Shropshire countryside.
• Supported by an established elderly care provider.

Location

The home is located in Shropshire and is commutable from Shrewsbury, Telford, Church Stretton, Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock and the surrounding areas.

Summary

Our client is seeking a vibrant, engaging and driven Home Manager to lead an established elderly nursing, dementia and residential care service in Shropshire.

The home is stable and currently operating at approximately 97% occupancy, providing the successful candidate with an excellent platform from which to maintain standards and deliver further improvements.

Offering a competitive salary dependent on experience, alongside a performance-related bonus, company car and mileage, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive provider and lead a well-established service.

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £500 in vouchers or a charity donation of your choice for each successful referral.

Contact Details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Jon Mondey directly on 02393 874322 or 07784481714. Alternatively, email an updated CV to [email protected].