Home Manager | Elderly Nursing, Residential and Dementia
Leicester, Leicestershire
Package £75,000 – £80,000
Are you a confident leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care?
Do you enjoy making a meaningful impact while also driving strong commercial performance?
Are you ready to take full responsibility for a care home and lead a team to achieve success?
We are seeking an experienced and driven Home Manager (Registered Manager) to lead a well-established, high-performing large nursing and residential care home in Leicester.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fully occupied service with an excellent reputation, strong leadership foundations, and a clear focus on both quality and commercial growth.
About the Service
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This 80+ bedded Nursing and Residential Home
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Includes a specialist bariatric unit
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Fully occupied with strong local demand
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Rated ‘Good’ by CQC with excellent local authority feedback
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Consistently ranked among the top-performing homes locally
The Role
As Home Manager, you will have full operational responsibility for the service, including:
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Leading on quality, compliance, and overall performance
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Maintaining and enhancing CQC and local authority standards
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Driving commercial performance, with a focus on increasing private occupancy
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Overseeing the continued development of the specialist bariatric unit
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Reducing agency reliance and strengthening workforce stability
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Leading operational improvements, including EMAR implementation
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Building strong relationships with commissioners, ICBs, and local authorities
You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, supported by an experienced and engaged senior leadership team.
Ideal candidate
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Proven experience as a Registered/Home Manager in a nursing home setting
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Strong track record with CQC and operational performance
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Commercially aware, with experience improving occupancy and revenue mix
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Values-led leader with the ability to inspire and develop teams
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RGN qualification desirable (not essential with strong clinical support)
What’s on Offer
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Competitive salary up to £80,000, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
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20% KPI-driven bonus
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Private medical insurance
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Pension scheme
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28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Why Join?
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Stable, high-performing service with strong foundations
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Unique specialist offering with significant revenue potential
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Supportive, non-corporate environment with real autonomy
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Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both quality and growth
Location
This nursing and residential home is located in Leicester, with excellent transport links and easy commutes from surrounding areas including Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Oadby, Coalville, Enderby, Wigston, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Melton Mowbray, and Kettering.
These locations offer a variety of living options, from vibrant towns to more rural settings, all within a short drive or train ride from Leicester city centre.
About the Role
This is more than a management position - it’s an opportunity to create a home where residents feel safe, valued, and empowered, while leading a team that is engaged, supported, and proud of the care they deliver.
Compass Associates Ltd are acting as the recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £500 vouchers or a charity donation of your choice for each successful referral.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about making a difference and have the required experience, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact Dolce Goldring at Compass Associates on 07415650158 or 02392 417109 or email [email protected] to discuss this opportunity further.
