Residential Home Manager

Stephen James Consulting continue to work with one of their established elderly care providers in the search for a Residential Home Manager for a new commission home based in Leicester.

This medium-sized, purpose-built, state-of-the-art residential care home is scheduled to open in November 2025, providing specialist residential care for individuals aged 65 and above. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved from the very beginning — leading on commissioning, staffing, and service delivery for a modern, high-quality care environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership, direction, and oversight of all operational and care delivery aspects of the home

• Managing and developing a large staff team to achieve consistently high standards of care

• Driving continuous improvement through a proactive, ‘risk aware’ approach

• Developing and executing a business development strategy to support occupancy and growth

• Ensuring compliance and timely notifications to all relevant regulatory bodies (CQC, HSE, Commissioners, Local Authority, etc.)

• Building strong relationships with external stakeholders, partners, and referral sources

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure the highest levels of resident satisfaction and operational performance

• Analysing market trends to identify opportunities for service development and partnership growth

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• At least 3 years’ management experience within a residential or dementia care setting

• Proven track record of service improvement and commercial growth

• Strong leadership and people management skills across multi-disciplinary teams

• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

• A proactive and forward-thinking approach to business development and quality assurance

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established care provider entering a new phase of growth, where your leadership will shape the success of a flagship new service.

The role of Residential Home Manager offers a salary of £65,000 – £70,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits and an achievable bonus, dependent on experience.

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