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Care Home Manager ( Nursing )

Location: - Partington - Manchester
Applications close: 15.03.2026

Ever dreamed of running a care home your way — from day one?
Our client, a family-run care company with a heart as big as its reputation, supports residents across the UK, Now, they’re recruiting for a Manager to run their flagship Nursing home in Manchester to lead it into its next chapter.

This isn’t just a management role — it’s your chance to build a home, shape a culture, and lead with compassion.

The Role

As Care Home Manager, you’ll be the heartbeat of the home — overseeing day-to-day operations while ensuring residents receive outstanding, person-centred care every single day.

You’ll be:

* The Registered Manager with CQC, confidently navigating legislation and compliance

* Leading, inspiring, and empowering a skilled care team

* Someone who has a proven track record as a Registered Manager within a Nursing home Setting.

* Balancing exceptional care standards with commercial success

* Creating a home that families trust and staff are proud to work in

What You’ll Be Doing

* Leading the care home team with warmth, clarity, and purpose

* Recruiting, training, motivating, and retaining a high-performing care workforce

* Ensuring the home meets (and exceeds!) all CQC and regulatory standards

* Managing budgets, occupancy levels, and financial performance

* Developing and delivering a marketing strategy to keep the home thriving

* Building strong relationships with residents, families, professionals, and stakeholders

* Overseeing records, audits, and administrative systems

* Monitoring performance, identifying improvements, and driving positive change

* Managing risks effectively to maintain a safe, secure environment for all

About You

You’re a confident leader who blends commercial awareness with genuine compassion.

You will:

* Have proven experience managing a nursing or residential care home in the UK

* Possess strong knowledge of CQC standards, with a track record of striving for Outstanding

* Be an excellent communicator who builds trust and positive relationships effortlessly

* Have solid marketing and business skills within the private care sector

* Be passionate about delivering exceptional person-centred care

Nice to have (but not essential):

* NMC Registered Nurse status with UK post-registration experience

What’s in It for You?

* Above-average salary that reflects your expertise

* Support from a values-driven, family-run organisation

* Comprehensive induction and ongoing support

* Continuous CPD and career progression opportunities

* Performance-related bonus

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

* Paid Enhanced DBS

* NMC PIN renewal paid annually (if applicable)

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Blue Light Card Scheme

Why This Role?

Because this is more than managing a care home —
it’s about building something special from the ground up.

If you’re ready to lead with integrity, inspire excellence, and create a home where people truly feel they belong, we’d love to hear from you.

**Importnat information** In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the UK. We would Ask that you DO NOT apply if you are requiring Sponsorship for this role, as we and the client we are representing do not offer sponsorship.

All applicants if sucessful will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and full referencing