Home Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and personable Home Manager to join an independently owned elderly residential care home near Wye, Ashford.This well-established, residential care home has a lovely family feel and is known for delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a warm and welcoming environment. The successful Home Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the service, maintaining high standards of care, supporting occupancy levels, and leading a committed and experienced staff team. Full support and handover will be provided by the current Operations Manager, who is highly regarded by residents, relatives, and staff.The Home Manager will:Lead and motivate a stable staff team including the Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, and Senior Care staff.Oversee the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high standards of residential care are consistently maintained.Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, company policies, and internal quality standards.Maintain strong occupancy levels, currently in the mid-90% range.Build positive relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and the wider community.Promote a warm, family-oriented culture within the home.Monitor care quality and operational performance, implementing improvements where required.Support staff development, recruitment, retention, and ongoing training.Utilise electronic care systems including Nourish, Camascope, and Syncurio to ..... full job details .....