Home Manager – Brand new home, Commissioning Manager
£80,000
Location: Kent
Type: Full-time | Permanent
 
The Opportunity: Join a growing, family-run care group that puts compassion and community at the heart of everything. As Home Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading the day-to-day running of a residential care home, building a positive team culture and upholding high standards of person-centred care. As a Commissioning Manager this is your chance to be there from the very beginning – shaping the culture, setting high standards, and building a team that shares your dedication to exceptional care.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the daily operations of the home, ensuring quality and compliance
• Provide strong leadership across care, hospitality and support teams
• Oversee care planning, audits, and CQC readiness
• Monitor and manage occupancy, budgets, and resource allocation
• Ensure resident needs are met with dignity and personalised care
• Promote good communication with families, teams and external professionals
• Carry out team supervisions, appraisals, and ongoing development
• Ensure regulatory notifications are completed and all records are accurate
• Build local partnerships to integrate the home into the wider community
• Maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for residents and staff

• Proven experience in a senior role within a care or nursing home
• NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) in Leadership and Management
• Confident understanding of care regulations and CQC standards
• A warm, collaborative leadership style with strong people skills
• Excellent organisational, communication and IT proficiency
• Ability to balance care quality with commercial awareness
• Previous commissioning experience is desirable

• Informal discussions welcomed for candidates seeking more detail, please call Rebecca on  (phone number removed) 
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview with senior leaders on site.
• Interviews include the chance to meet the team and understand the service’s ethos