Care Home Manager

Care Home Manager
£70,000 per annum - DOE
King's Lynn, West Norfolk
Brand new purpose build home
Meridian Business Support are working with an established National Private Healthcare Provider client who are looking to recruit a Home Manager to lead a brand new private Care Home in the King's Lynn area of West Norfolk.
As Care Home Manager, you will take overall responsibility for how the home runs, from care quality and compliance to occupancy and performance. You will need to be CQC registered and comfortable working within regulation, but the focus is on creating a safe, well-led home where people genuinely feel at ease.
You will be fully supported by a dedicated Operations Manager, together with an established on-site leadership and support team, including the Deputy Manager, nursing team, Administrator, and housekeeping colleagues.
This role isn’t for the average manager… it’s for someone ready to take ownership, innovate, and lead a care home to excellence.
Key duties and responsibilities
* Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion, and empathy.
* Recruit, train, motivate, and retain a team of skilled care professionals committed to delivering person-centred care.
* Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by the CQC, and maintain excellent standards of care and support.
* Manage the home’s budget, ensuring financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
* Develop and implement a strategic marketing plan to maintain full occupancy and promote the home’s services to potential residents, families, and stakeholders.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and all stakeholders, responding effectively to their needs and concerns.
* Oversee all records to ensure the home’s administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
* Continuously monitor and evaluate the home’s performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
* Manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.
Skills and attributes
* Previous experience managing a nursing home or Residential Home
* A strong working knowledge of CQC standards with a proven record of working towards achieving Outstanding ratings.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external professionals, families, and visitors.
* A proven track record of marketing and business skills within the private care sector, running a commercially successful care home.
* Enthusiasm and passion for developing high levels of person-centred care.
* Ability to actively participate in the growth and development of the care service.
Education and qualification
* NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience is desired but not essential.
What will you gain?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed