Home Manager

Stephen James Consulting continue to work with one of their established charitable elderly care providers in the search for a strong Home Manager for a medium-sized residential and dementia care home based in Hertfordshire.

This is a key leadership role with full accountability for the day-to-day management, quality, and performance of a well-established residential and dementia service. The successful candidate will be a confident and values-led leader, capable of maintaining high standards, driving stability, and leading a committed care team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing hands-on leadership for the day-to-day running of the home

• Managing, developing and supporting the staff team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care

• Ensuring full compliance with CQC regulations, legislation and internal governance frameworks

• Maintaining inspection readiness and driving continuous improvement in quality outcomes

• Building positive relationships with residents, families and external professionals

• Ensuring the home operates effectively against quality, occupancy and operational targets

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• 2–3 years’ proven experience as a Home Manager within residential and/or dementia care

• A strong track record of achieving and maintaining good CQC outcomes

• Sound knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and care governance

• Confident leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and retain staff

• A calm, organised and values-driven approach to service leadership

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected charitable organisation offering stability, strong values, and the chance to lead a well-supported, community-focused care home.

The role offers a salary of £65,000 – £68,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

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