Interim Home Manager
4½-Month Contract | Luxury Nursing, Residential & Dementia Care Home | Shropshire
Salary Negotiable (Competitive depending on experience)
Would you like to work for a provider that genuinely invests in its homes and its people?
Would you like the support of a strong organisation behind you while having the autonomy to lead your home?
Would you like the opportunity to join an exceptional organisation with a strong reputation for delivering outstanding care?
We are currently working with a highly respected care organisation, seeking a strong, experienced and inspirational Interim Home Manager for an approximately 4½-month contract at a beautiful 60+ bed luxury nursing, residential and dementia care home.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an amazing organisation with a strong commitment to quality, residents, people and excellence.
About the Organisation
You will be joining a large, established and highly regarded care home provider with a reputation for creating outstanding environments where residents can live well and teams can thrive.
This is an organisation that understands that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
You will have the benefit of working within a wider organisation that provides professional support, established systems, experienced regional leadership and central resources, while still giving its Home Managers the opportunity to lead and make a real difference.
The organisation takes pride in its homes, its people and the experience it provides to residents and their families.
About the Home
The home is a luxury 60+ bed nursing, residential and dementia care home, currently operating at full occupancy.
It is an established home with good foundations and an overall positive position, offering an excellent environment for an experienced interim manager to step in and provide strong leadership and continuity.
This is not about walking into a failing home and starting from scratch.
It is about taking an already established operation, understanding what makes it successful, maintaining standards and identifying opportunities to make it even better.
About You
We are looking for someone with proven experience and strong character.
Someone who can walk into a large home and quickly establish themselves as a credible and respected leader.
You will ideally have:
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Experience as a Home Manager / Registered Manager.
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Experience managing a large care home.
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Strong nursing, residential and/or dementia care experience.
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A strong understanding of CQC, governance and compliance.
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Experience managing large teams and complex staffing requirements.
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
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The confidence to deal with challenging situations.
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Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
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Strong commercial and operational awareness.
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Resilience, maturity and emotional intelligence.
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A visible and hands-on leadership style.
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A genuine passion for delivering outstanding resident care.
As Interim Home Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership and day-to-day operation of the home.
You will:
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Lead and inspire the management and care teams.
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Maintain high standards across nursing, residential and dementia care.
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Ensure compliance with CQC and relevant legislation.
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Drive quality, governance and safeguarding.
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Manage staffing, recruitment, rotas and performance.
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Build strong relationships with residents and their families.
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Work closely with the Regional Manager and wider leadership team.
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Monitor budgets and operational performance.
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Maintain the home's strong occupancy.
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Identify and implement opportunities for continued improvement.
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Provide stability, confidence and strong leadership throughout the interim period.
Why This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity for an experienced leader to make their mark within an exceptional care organisation, while providing stability and leadership to a fantastic home and its team.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience.
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12-month fixed-term contract with the potential for a permanent opportunity.
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Opportunity to lead a well-established service with strong foundations.
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Support from an experienced senior leadership team.
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The chance to make a genuine and lasting impact on the lives of residents and colleagues.
Location
The home is located in Shropshire, easily accessible from Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Walsall, Bridgnorth and surrounding areas.
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 every successful referral.
How to Apply
For further details or to apply, please contact Dolce Goldring on 02392 417109 or send your CV to [email protected].


