Posted 03 November, 2025 Woodlands logo

Care Home Manager

Woodlands East Sussex

Job details

  • Salary £44,000 to £49,000 per annum
  • Role Registered Manager / Service Manager
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Crowborough, East Sussex
  • Job Reference Woodlands

Job summary

Join us and make a meaningful impact—our residents are at the heart of everything we do. We have a brilliant opportunity for you to make a real difference! Bring your compassion, experience and enthusiasm to lead a quality service and dedicated team at our not-for-profit home in Crowborough.

This is a unique opportunity to join Sussex Housing and Care, a small and listening organisation with a strong reputation for care within the community.

What you’ll do

  • Lead and develop a dedicated team
  • Ensure high-quality, person-centred care that meets regulatory standards
  • Manage recruitment, training, performance, and development of staff
  • Oversee budgets, rotas, medication, admissions, and inspections
  • Foster a homely, safe, and inclusive environment for residents
  • Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and the local community

Employment Details

  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Pay: £44,000 - £49,000 (depending on experience) Annually
  • Location: Woodlands, Crowborough

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of our 80-year-old values-led organisation with a 95% staff satisfaction rating
  • Lead a home ready for continuous positive change
  • Access to ongoing training and development
  • Ongoing support – together we are one team
  • Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older people
  • Beautiful woodland setting
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Excellent staff wellbeing and mental health support programme
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Access to a range of staff benefits and discounts

If you are a confident, compassionate leader looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note we are not offering sponsorship

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Deputy Manager of a CQC registered care home for older people
  • NVQ Level 4/5 in Management for Care Services (or equivalent)
  • Strong leadership
  • communication
  • and organisational skills with a commitment for continuous self-development
  • Experience in care planning
  • budget management
  • and regulatory compliance
  • A collaborative
  • customer-focused approach with a commitment to dignity and respect

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