Care Home Manager
Meet Our Author
Stella Redgrave-Nevison
About the Role
🌟 Care Home Manager – Preston, Lancashire
Salary: up to £75,000 pa
Featuring residential, nursing, dementia, respite, and daytime care in a warm, welcoming setting with spacious communal areas.
About the Role
Wanting to join a newly acquired Care Home at Management level?
I am working with a care provider who has recently welcomed this care home into their family-owned, values-driven group.
We're looking for a proactive, culture‑shifting leader who can support a positive transformation and provide stability during this new phase.
You’ll lead with our core values of compassion, empathy, dignity, and positivity and drive excellence across:
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Compliance & quality care (CQC standards, KPIs)
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Improved staff stability and reduced agency dependency
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Person-centred care for (dementia, nursing, respite, and day care services).
The right candidate will have a steady work history, flexibility to travel (management meetings in Scotland, London, Manchester), and a flair for tech—MS Teams proficiency essential.
Candidate Profile
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Previous Care Home Manager experience (NHS or independent sector)
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Registered Nurses with a current PIN welcome—but not essential
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Demonstrated success in enhancing service quality, agency usage, staff retention, and compliance
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Ability to embed a positive, collaborative culture
What's on offer:
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Leadership opportunity: Shape the future of this newly‑acquired home
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Supportive community: A genuine sense of team where everyone contributes to exceptional elderly care
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Person-centred ethos: Tailored care plans, warm communal spaces—designed around each resident’s needs
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Positive, fulfilling environment: Above-average wellbeing, satisfaction, and purpose scores among staff
Responsibilities
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Lead daily operations across all client groups
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Meet KPIs on compliance, agency use, staffing, retention, and budget
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Foster a stable, positive workplace culture through coaching and mentorship
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Collaborate with directors (who are personally committed to each home)
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Travel to regional management meetings as required (Scotland, London, Manchester)
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Communicate effectively through technology (MS Teams)
How to Apply
This position will be filled as soon as possible. If you're ready to make a DIFFERENCE—driving improvement, nurturing a vibrant culture, and leaving your mark—please contact me for a confidential chat. I’m here to support you with the next step in your career.
✨ Join and be the catalyst for positive change in a care setting that truly values your leadership.