Role Overview

This is a commissioning role offering the opportunity to lead a 51-bed service focused on self-funding residents, delivering high-quality residential and dementia care with a lifestyle-led approach. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the culture, systems, and future direction of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning and opening of a new luxury care home
• Take full responsibility for day-to-day operational management
• Drive occupancy through marketing, networking, and community engagement
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing care and leadership team
• Oversee CQC registration, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Implement systems, processes, and operational structures from inception
• Manage relationships with external partners
• Ensure delivery of a premium, person-centred care experience
• Balance commercial performance with quality outcomes

Candidate Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) qualification desirable but not essential
• Proven experience as a Registered Home Manager within elderly care
• Strong understanding of the self-funding/private pay market
• Demonstrable commercial awareness with ability to drive occupancy
• Experience in community engagement and building referral pipelines
• Track record of leading teams and delivering high-quality care standards

Desirable: Commissioning or opening new services, exposure to luxury care environments, dementia care expertise, experience with digital care systems.

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £80,000 (typically £70,000–£75,000)
• Pension contribution (4%)
• 5.6 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
• Opportunity to shape future benefits offering
• Strong long-term career progression

Contact

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