Care Home Manager

Care Home Manager – East Grinstead / Registered Manager Up to £70,000 DOE + £5,000 Welcome Bonus Days | Residential Care Ready to lead a well‑resourced, well‑supported home where quality care genuinely comes first? This is your chance to step into a high‑impact Home Manager role with a provider that invests heavily in its people, its homes, and long‑term improvement. The Role You’ll take full ownership of a thriving residential care home, driving high standards, strong compliance, and a warm, person‑centred culture. You’ll: * Lead the home with confidence, clarity, and compassion * Deliver exceptional care standards and CQC compliance * Inspire, develop, and support a multidisciplinary team * Build strong relationships with residents, families, and professionals * Champion independence, dignity, and outstanding resident experience * Drive continuous improvement and service development About You You’re an experienced, motivated Home Manager who knows how to run a high‑quality older people’s service. You bring: * Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent) * Proven experience managing a residential or nursing home * Strong understanding of CQC standards, governance, and compliance * A confident leadership style that motivates and develops teams * Excellent communication, organisation, and decision‑making skills A passion for person‑centred care and positive resident outcome We’re looking for an experienced home manager, you’ll also either have a Registered Managers Award Level 4, or Leadership and Management in Care level 4/5. You will have leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams and extensive experience of conducting risk assessments. Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent) – essential Experience managing a residential or nursing home for older people Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, compliance, and quality standards * Experience improving services and achieving strong inspection results Desirable: * NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD) * Experience stabilising or improving services * Strong partnership‑building skills What You’ll Get Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll receive a £5,000 welcome bonus (£2.5k upfront + £2.5k after probation) and a brilliant benefits package: * Flexible access to pay * Company stakeholder pension * Paid NMC pin renewal * Refer‑a‑friend bonus up to £1,000 * 1,600+ high‑street discounts * Private healthcare (with family contributory cover) * 24/7 online GP access (incl. children under 16) * Group life assurance * 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme * 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays) * Free homemade meal on shift * Learning & development * Support with professional qualifications * Enhanced DBS/PVG paid