Registered Care Home Manager
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Experience Required:
1-3years
Posted:
16 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
14 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
4 Month Contract With A Local Authority
Job Purpose
To provide effective leadership and overall management of a 51-bed residential care home for older people living with dementia ensuring the delivery of safe person-centred high-quality care. The Registered Care Home Manager will be responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance promoting resident wellbeing managing resources effectively and leading a motivated team to achieve excellent outcomes for residents families and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the care home ensuring the provision of high-quality care and support for all residents.
- Maintain full compliance with all relevant legislation regulatory requirements and care standards including CQC regulations and local authority requirements.
- Ensure the safety wellbeing dignity and rights of all residents are protected and promoted at all times.
- Lead motivate support and develop the care home team including recruitment performance management supervision and training.
- Manage staffing levels to ensure the service is appropriately resourced and operates efficiently.
- Oversee care planning risk assessments and service delivery to ensure person-centred care is consistently provided.
- Manage the homes budget effectively ensuring financial targets are met while maintaining high standards of care.
- Conduct and monitor internal audits quality assurance processes and improvement plans.
- Investigate incidents complaints safeguarding concerns and regulatory matters in line with organisational policies.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with residents families healthcare professionals commissioners and external agencies.
- Ensure all records reports and documentation are accurate up to date and compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Promote a positive culture of continuous improvement resident engagement and excellent customer service.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Registered Care Home Manager Deputy Manager or senior leadership professional within a residential care setting.
- Proven experience managing services supporting older people including those living with dementia.
- Strong understanding of CQC regulations care standards safeguarding and relevant legislation.
- Experience managing budgets resources and operational performance.
- Demonstrable experience leading motivating and developing multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes and conducting internal audits.
- Excellent communication organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Commitment to delivering person-centred care and achieving positive outcomes for residents.
- Relevant health and social care qualification (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent desirable).
Additional Information
- Location: Longlands Care Home London Road Daventry NN11 4DY
- Working Hours: 37 hours per week
- Working Pattern: 5 days per week based on-site
- Payment Frequency: Bi-Weekly Payments