Care Home Manager – Nursing & Residential Care

Salary: £60,000
Location: Great Yarmouth
Reports to: Operations Manager

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Care Home Manager to take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of a nursing and residential care home.

The successful candidate will provide strong leadership to the staff team, ensure consistently high standards of person-centred care, maintain CQC compliance and take responsibility for the home’s financial and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the care team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion and high-quality care.
• Ensure the home meets all CQC, legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the home’s financial performance, budgets, occupancy and cost control.
• Develop effective marketing strategies to maintain high occupancy levels.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, professionals and external stakeholders.
• Monitor care quality, safeguarding, audits and overall service performance.
• Work closely with the Deputy Manager, Administrator and wider hospitality, housekeeping and care teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve the service and support its continued growth and development.

About You

• Previous experience managing a nursing or residential care home.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance, with a proven track record of improving services.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and maintaining occupancy.
• Experience of marketing and developing a care service would be advantageous.
• Passionate about delivering person-centred, high-quality care.
• Confident working with residents, families, staff and external professionals.
• NMC registration and relevant post-registration experience is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• Support from an experienced Operations and Central team.
• A strong management structure, including a Deputy Manager and Administrator.
• A supportive wider team across care, hospitality and housekeeping.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to residents and the quality of care they receive.
• A positive and supportive working environment that values its staff.