Care Home Manager

Care Home Manager
Location: Orchard Gardens, Bishopstoke
Contract: 37.5 hours | Permanent
Salary: £51,500 per annum

At Orchard Gardens, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional leadership. Our welcoming 48-bed care home, is recognised for delivering compassionate, person-centred care in an environment where residents feel valued, respected and truly at home.

As Registered Home Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the quality, culture and performance of the home, with the autonomy to lead confidently and the support of a national organisation behind you. This is an opportunity to combine leadership with operational oversight, making a real difference to residents, families and colleagues every day.

What does it mean to be a Registered Home Manager at Orchard Gardens?

• Champion Outstanding Care: Lead the delivery of person-centred care that respects the dignity, individuality and choices of every resident, ensuring consistently high-quality outcomes and experiences.
• Lead with Confidence: Take ownership of compliance, audits, inspections and quality assurance activities, maintaining the highest standards of care, safety and regulatory performance.
• Drive Home Performance:  Manage occupancy, budgets and overall service performance, while maintaining Orchard Gardens' reputation as a home of choice within the local community.
• Build Meaningful Relationships: Develop strong relationships with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals and local stakeholders. You will listen, communicate openly and work collaboratively to ensure residents receive the support they need to live well.
• Empower Your Team: Recruit, develop and inspire a high-performing team, creating a positive culture where colleagues feel supported, valued and motivated to deliver their best.

Who we're looking for:

• An experienced Registered Manager with a track record of achieving Good or Outstanding CQC outcomes.
• A genuine commitment to outstanding care and improving the lives of older people.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and wider regulatory requirements.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• A proactive approach to quality improvement, problem solving and delivering positive outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the confidence to collaborate with residents, families, professionals, and colleagues.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it).

Why join us?

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave
• Pension contributions of up to 10% plus free life assurance worth three times your annual salary
• Ongoing career development
• Free eye tests and flu jabs
• Access to a 24/7 confidential advice line
• Savings on tech, travel and essentials, plus optional Health Cash & Dental Plans