Residential Unit Manager

Job summary

Residential Unit Manager Care and Support - Rubislaw Park Care Home

Contract:Full Time

Salary:£15.58 Per Hour

Shift Type:Days

Contracted hours:44

A natural leader with a heart for residential care.
Step into a Unit Manager role where your leadership makes life better every day.
Location: Rubislaw Park Care Home, Aberdeen’s Prestigious West End
Salary: £35,647.04 per year (£15.58 per hour)
Hours: 44 hours per week (50% residential floor-based, 50% supernumerary)
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Residential Unit Manager to join our award-winning team at Rubislaw Park Care Home, where compassion and quality go hand-in-hand. This role is part of our newly developed senior leadership structure an exciting opportunity for someone ready to lead from the front while shaping the future of care in one of Aberdeen’s most respected homes.
About Rubislaw Park:
Nestled in Aberdeen’s prestigious West End, Rubislaw Park is an award-winning, luxury care home providing residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care to up to 86 residents. With full occupancy, zero agency use, and 100% nurse retention over the last two years, we’re proud of our culture of stability, quality, and trust. You’ll be joining a supportive, progressive team where excellent care and teamwork are part of everyday life.
About the Role:
As Residential Unit Manager, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day running of our residential unit, ensuring that every resident receives truly person-centred care in a safe, respectful, and engaging environment. You’ll spend half your time on the floor across two shifts, staying close to your team and residents, and the other half supernumerary overseeing care plans, guiding colleagues, and working alongside the senior leadership team to help shape the direction of the service.
You’ll lead your team with confidence, compassion, and clarity ensuring each team member understands their role, feels valued, and is empowered to deliver exceptional care. Whether it’s supporting a resident to maintain their independence, managing a family concern with empathy, or mentoring a colleague through a tricky shift, you’ll be the calm, capable presence that holds it all together.
What you’ll bring:
Experience working in a residential or care home environment, with a strong understanding of high-quality elderly care

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide, coach, and develop a team
• A commitment to dignity, independence, and person-centred care
• Confidence with care planning, risk assessments, safeguarding, and day-to-day compliance
• Warm, respectful communication skills that put residents and families at ease
• The ability to juggle priorities, think on your feet, and inspire others to do their best

How we’ll support your journey:
Rubislaw Park is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned care provider with over 100 homes across the UK. We believe in nurturing potential and promoting from within. In our region alone, four Deputies have progressed to Home Manager, and two Managers have stepped into Commissioning roles in the last four years.
You’ll receive full training and development support, have your voice heard in decision-making, and enjoy working in a home that values both professionalism and kindness.
Our Values:
We believe in delivering care to the highest standard, and our five core values guide everything we do:
Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity
These values define who we are, how we lead, and how we care. If you share our commitment to excellence, Rubislaw Park is where you can truly belong and make a real impact.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and want to be part of a home that values kindness, professionalism, and potential we’d love to hear from you.