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HOME MANAGER (NON-REGISTERED)
ELDERLY NURSING & RESIDENTIAL CARE
LOCATION: GLASGOW / WEST OF SCOTLAND

 

Compass Associates are working in partnership with a growing elderly care provider to recruit a Non-Registered Home Manager for a newly developed nursing and residential service in the West of Scotland.

 

This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role within a newly opened, specialist unit, supporting its continued development, stabilisation and long-term success.

 

THE ROLE
As Home Manager, you will take operational responsibility for a newly established service, working closely with senior leadership to embed strong foundations across quality, culture and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing day-to-day leadership across a new nursing and residential unit

Supporting the ongoing development and stabilisation of the service post-launch

Driving high standards of care, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for residents

Leading, developing and supporting the staff team to build a positive and accountable culture

Working closely with senior management to ensure strong operational and commercial performance

Supporting occupancy growth and building the service’s local reputation

Ensuring effective staffing, rota management and workforce stability

Contributing to continuous improvement across care delivery and service outcomes

 

This role would suit either an experienced Home Manager or a strong Deputy / Clinical Lead looking to step away from registration, particularly those with experience in commissioning, new service openings or service turnaround.

 

ABOUT YOU

  • Minimum 2 years’ management experience within elderly care settings
  • Nurse-qualified preferred, but not essential depending on experience
  • Experience within nursing and/or residential care homes
  • Exposure to commissioning, new builds or service development is highly desirable
  • Strong leadership and people management skills
  • Commercial awareness with the ability to support occupancy and performance
  • Confident communicator, able to build relationships with staff, families and stakeholders
  • Resilient, hands-on and comfortable operating in a developing service

 

LOCATION AND PACKAGE

  • Based in the West of Scotland (Glasgow area)
  • Salary circa £65,000 per annum
  • Full-time, permanent position

 

CANDIDATE SUITABILITY NOTE
This role requires prior management experience within elderly care and the ability to support a service through development and change.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet this level of experience.

 

WANT TO APPLY?
Submit your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss compatibility.
Contact: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 527 9638

 

RECOMMENDATIONS
Compass Associates Ltd are working in partnership on this position.
If you are not interested but know someone who is, we offer £500 in vouchers for successful recommendations.