Home Manager – Residential & Dementia Care
Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: From £55,000 per annum + Performance-Related Bonus of up to £10,000 per year
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established care home provider to recruit an experienced Home Manager for a 50+ bedded residential and dementia care home in North Yorkshire.
This is an excellent opportunity to take the lead at an established service with a stable team, a positive CQC rating and a strong foundation for further development. Following the departure of a long-standing Home Manager, the organisation is seeking a committed leader who can build on the improvements already made, strengthen team performance and support the next stage of the home's development.
The successful candidate will combine strong care leadership with commercial awareness, focusing on maintaining high standards while increasing occupancy, particularly within the private-pay market.
The Opportunity
The Home Manager will take overall responsibility for a 50+ bedded residential and dementia care home, providing leadership across care delivery, regulatory compliance, staffing and commercial performance.
The home currently supports approximately 73% occupancy, including private-paying residents, with further opportunity to grow occupancy and develop its presence within the local community.
The service has achieved a Good CQC rating across all areas and has a stable, homely environment with an established Deputy Manager and wider support from the organisation.
The key priorities for the incoming Home Manager will be to:
Maintain high standards of care, compliance and resident wellbeing.
Build on the existing team's stability and continue developing staff.
Increase occupancy, with a particular focus on private residents.
Reduce reliance on agency staffing while maintaining safe staffing levels.
Strengthen the home's reputation and relationships within the local community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide visible, hands-on leadership across the home.
Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation.
Ensure care plans, risk assessments, medication records and documentation remain accurate and up to date.
Lead inspection preparation, internal audits and continuous quality improvement.
Promote residents' dignity, independence, wellbeing and person-centred care.
Lead, motivate and develop the Deputy Manager and wider care team.
Oversee recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management and staff retention.
Manage staffing levels, rotas and agency usage to support safe and efficient care delivery.
Manage incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and investigations appropriately.
Build effective relationships with residents, relatives, GPs, healthcare professionals and other external stakeholders.
Monitor occupancy, budgets and financial performance, identifying opportunities for sustainable improvement.
Develop local marketing and community engagement activity to generate private enquiries and increase occupancy.
Maintain a welcoming, homely environment for residents, families and colleagues.
Team Structure
The Home Manager will lead an established team within the home.
The existing structure includes:
Deputy Manager
An established care team of approximately 45
Kitchen team
Domestic team
Dedicated facilities and maintenance support.
The Home Manager will also have access to wider operational and regional support from the senior leadership team.
Candidate Requirements
The client is seeking an experienced and committed Home Manager who can provide consistent leadership, maintain quality standards and support the commercial development of the home.
Essential:
Previous experience managing a residential, dementia or elderly care home.
Strong understanding of CQC regulations and the adult social care regulatory framework.
Sound knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance.
Experience leading, developing and retaining care teams.
Strong operational skills, including staffing, rotas and resource management.
Ability to manage performance, address challenges and make effective decisions.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A compassionate, resilient and solutions-focused leadership style.
Commitment to establishing themselves in the role for the longer term.
Highly Desirable:
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or equivalent.
Experience maintaining or improving CQC ratings.
Commercial awareness, including occupancy management and budget control.
Experience increasing private-pay occupancy within a care home.
Ability to develop local marketing activity and relationships to generate new enquiries.
Experience reducing agency usage and improving workforce stability.
The successful candidate will be passionate about dementia care, confident managing people and commercially aware. They should be motivated by the opportunity to build on an established service rather than seeking an immediate move into a more senior position.
Package & Benefits
Salary from £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
Performance-related bonus of up to £10,000 per year, paid quarterly and linked to measures including occupancy, agency usage and carehome.co.uk performance.
Company pension.
Employee discount.
On-site parking.
Company events.
Employee referral programme.
Flexible approach to working hours, with responsibility for ensuring appropriate leadership coverage.
Time off in lieu where applicable for additional working commitments.
The role includes an on-call expectation, reflecting the responsibilities of leading a care home.
Why Apply?
Opportunity to lead an established residential and dementia care home.
Build on a Good CQC rating across all areas.
Inherit a stable service with an established Deputy Manager and wider support team.
Clear opportunity to increase occupancy and grow the private-pay market.
Performance-related bonus linked to measurable operational and commercial results.
Support from an established provider with a wider regional management structure.
Opportunity to make a lasting impact on residents, staff and the local community.
This role would suit an experienced Home Manager who values continuity, enjoys developing teams and wants to take ownership of a stable service with further potential for growth.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for the Home Manager – Residential & Dementia Care position or would like to request a full job description, please contact Matt Goalen on 0161 527 9630.
Alternatively, please email [email protected].
