Home Manager | Nursing & Dementia Care Home | 40% bonus
Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum + up to 40% bonus
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Remit
Compass Associates are working exclusively in partnership with a well-established and growing care provider to recruit an experienced Home Manager for a nursing, residential and dementia service. This is a key leadership appointment, offering the successful candidate full operational responsibility for the home. The role requires a confident and autonomous leader who can balance high-quality care delivery with strong commercial performance.
The Home Manager will be responsible for maintaining excellent regulatory standards, driving occupancy growth, managing budgets effectively and reducing agency reliance. Alongside commercial oversight, the successful candidate must foster a positive, people-centred culture and ensure strong engagement with residents, families and external stakeholders. You will be supported by an experienced regional leadership structure and a dedicated quality team, while retaining the autonomy to make strategic decisions at service level.
The Candidate
Our client is seeking an established Home Manager with a minimum of three years’ experience leading elderly nursing services. You will demonstrate a strong and consistent track record of performance, regulatory compliance and team leadership.
The ideal candidate will bring:
Proven experience as a Home Manager within elderly nursing and dementia care
Strong commercial acumen, including occupancy growth and budget management
Experience reducing agency usage and building stable staffing structures
A thorough understanding of CQC standards and inspection frameworks
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with families and professionals
You will be a visible, values-driven leader who leads from the front. The provider is seeking someone kind, caring and experienced, who can maintain a positive culture while confidently driving accountability and performance.
Requirements – Essential
Strong understanding of CQC standards and regulatory compliance
Demonstrable commercial experience within the private-pay market
Proven leadership and team development capability
Package & Benefits
£75,000 – £85,000 per annum
Up to 40% performance bonus
Private medical insurance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Company pension
Interview Process
Stage 1: Initial screening call
Stage 2: Formal interview
Stage 3: Final formal interview
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially astute care home leader to take on a senior management position within a reputable and growing organisation. In return, the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive remuneration package and strong long-term career
prospects.
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].
