Commissioning residential home manager

Location: Near Hythe, Kent
Care Categories: Dementia | Residential | Short Stays

We're recruiting for an experienced Home Manager to lead the opening of a brand-new, purpose-built care home in Kent. This 60-bed home will specialise in dementia care and short stays, and the role offers a rare opportunity to shape a service from day one.

• Salary from £80,000 per annum (negotiable DOE)

• Company pension scheme

• Free team lunches and on-site parking*

• Blue Light Card discount scheme

• 24/7 employee wellbeing support

• Long service awards & quarterly recognition incentives

• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

*Subject to site availability

As Home Manager, you'll take full responsibility for commissioning and opening this new 65-bed home. From registration and staff recruitment to embedding care systems and creating a positive team culture, you'll be at the centre of building a safe, welcoming and well-run service.

You'll be supported by a wider regional team but expected to lead confidently and independently - with quality care, compliance, and resident experience always at the heart of your approach.

• Full commissioning of the home: CQC registration, staff hiring, and service launch

• Lead the care, support and administrative teams with clarity and purpose

• Oversee person-centred dementia care tailored to each resident

• Maintain strong compliance and readiness for inspection

• Build positive links with families, the local community, and professionals

• Manage occupancy, referrals, staffing, and budgets with a commercial mindset

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in residential or nursing care

• Background in dementia-focused services strongly preferred

• Previous commissioning or large-team leadership is a real asset

• Up-to-date knowledge of CQC regulations and best practice

• Level 5 in Leadership & Management in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

• A calm, approachable leader with genuine passion for quality care

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