Are You Looking for a New Leadership Opportunity?
Do you have experience managing a care home and a passion for delivering exceptional elderly care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead a well-established Residential and Nursing Care Home in Colchester as a Care Home Manager.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of clinical care, governance, and resident well-being, while leading a committed and skilled team.
Key Responsibilities
As the Care Home Manager, your role will involve:
- Leading and mentoring a dedicated team, including Clinical Leads and nursing professionals, to enhance clinical expertise.
- Collaborating closely with the Operations Team, Deputy Manager, and senior care staff to maintain outstanding care standards.
- Identifying and proactively resolving issues while ensuring clear and effective communication across the team.
- Upholding residents’ rights by ensuring staff are fully trained in mandatory requirements.
- Keeping up to date with the latest clinical best practices and ensuring knowledge is effectively applied in daily care.
- Implementing care reviews to continuously monitor and improve care quality within the home.
- Providing clinical supervision for qualified staff, including nurses and Clinical Leads.
- Building strong relationships with residents’ families, ensuring a supportive and transparent environment.
- Managing risk and compliance to maintain a safe and legally compliant care environment.
- Working closely with regulatory bodies such as the CQC and responding promptly to their requirements.
- Supporting the development of the team’s expertise, ensuring all clinical staff follow best practices in care delivery.
- Conducting competency assessments for key team members to ensure high standards of practice.
- Ensuring effective communication channels are maintained with all stakeholders.
- Managing staffing levels in line with CQC, Local Authority, and company requirements while participating in recruitment processes.
- Upholding Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policies and adhering to Data Protection and Caldicott Principles.
- Establishing and maintaining positive connections with external agencies and the wider community.
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, visitors, and staff through effective risk management.
- Staying informed about developments in the care sector and incorporating improvements into the home’s operations.
- Promoting and sustaining best practice clinical methods.
- Supporting innovation and technology to enhance care services.
- Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, including personnel checks, references, and DBS requirements.
- Overseeing staff training, supervision, and appraisals to support ongoing professional development.
- Carrying out pre-admission assessments for prospective residents to ensure suitability for care.
- Undertaking additional duties as required to ensure high-quality service delivery for residents.
What We’re Looking For
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Care Home Manager in a residential care setting.
- Extensive experience in elderly and dementia care.
- A valid NMC PIN with a strong clinical background in nursing.
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop both clinical and non-clinical teams.
- A strong understanding of CQC regulations and compliance requirements.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet key performance targets.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What They Offer
By joining our team, you will benefit from:
- A competitive salary of £52,500 per annum
- 40-hour full-time position (Monday – Friday) with occasional on-call duties
- 25 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts)
- Life insurance coverage
- Free DBS check (T&Cs apply)
- Free on-site parking
- Company pension scheme
- Wagestream – Access your wages before payday
- Employee Assistance Programme – Supporting both mental and physical well-being
- Ongoing professional development through fully funded training and apprenticeships
- Annual salary reviews
- The chance to work in an organisation where people are truly valued and supported
