Commissioning Home Manager – Lead a New Luxury Care Home
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: To £90,000 per annum + Bonus (OTE £120,000+)
A Fantastic Opportunity to Launch a New, Luxury Care Home
Our client, a market-leading, family-owned care provider, is seeking an experienced and visionary Commissioning Home Manager to lead the launch of a brand-new, 60-bed luxury care home in Stoke-on-Trent.
This is a unique opportunity for a strategic and dynamic leader to build the home from the ground up, ensuring outstanding care quality, commercial success, and a thriving team culture.
Why Join This Organisation?
- Be part of a rapidly growing care organisation with opportunities for career progression and personal development.
- Work in a supportive and positive culture, where leadership is valued and autonomy is encouraged.
- Have full ownership to shape the home’s vision, culture, and operational success.
What Will You Be Doing from Day One?
- Driving occupancy from scratch, implementing strategies to attract residents and families.
- Building and leading your own team, creating and managing the recruitment strategy.
- Developing a phased hiring plan, ensuring a smooth onboarding process while avoiding agency reliance.
- Ensuring financial performance, keeping profit and loss in line with the set budget.
- Maintaining compliance with business governance, risk management, and operational processes.
- Ensuring health & safety regulations are fully met and up to date.
- Registering the service with Local Authorities, ensuring it meets all necessary legal and operational requirements.
- Establishing HR functions, including performance management, inductions, and training programs.
- Promoting marketing and branding strategies to build the home’s reputation and community presence.
Key Skills & Experience
- Experienced Registered Home Manager with senior management experience.
- Proven success in care home leadership, ideally within an elderly care setting.
- Commissioning experience is highly desirable but not essential.
- Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of meeting financial targets.
- Deep understanding of CQC and Local Authority regulations.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to recruit, develop, and inspire a high-performing team.
About the Organisation
Our client is a leading, family-run care provider, operating 100+ homes across the UK.
They are passionate about creating welcoming, high-quality care environments, both for residents and employees.
As their presence in the sector continues to grow, they are committed to supporting ambitious leaders who thrive in progressive, innovative environments.
If you are passionate about personal and professional development, this organisation provides a clear career pathway and extensive leadership support.
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive Salary – £80,000 - £90,000 per annum.
- Annual Bonus – Up to 40% of salary, OTE of £120,000+
- Commissioning Bonus – Additional financial incentives for successful home launch.
- Pension Scheme – Supporting long-term financial security.
- Generous Holiday Allowance – Promoting work-life balance.
Apply Today & Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Career
To discuss this role in confidence, contact Howard Green:
howard@oaklakesearch.com
07792 309378
