Home Manager

Home Manager | Nursing Home

Southampton | £65,000 per annum | Full-time, permanent

An opportunity to lead a home’s next chapter

Are you an experienced Home Manager who can improve care standards, build a strong team and grow occupancy?

We are recruiting for a nursing home in Southampton entering a new phase of development. Following previous regulatory challenges and recent refurbishment work, the home needs a hands-on leader to drive lasting improvements and create a positive environment for residents and colleagues.

This is an opportunity to shape the home’s future, strengthen its reputation and build on the progress being made.

The role

• Lead the day-to-day running of the home, putting residents’ safety, wellbeing and quality of life first.
• Strengthen governance and drive progress towards a Good CQC rating.
• Grow occupancy through strong relationships with families, healthcare professionals and local referral partners.
• Support and develop the team, creating a positive culture with clear expectations.
• Maintain effective clinical oversight and consistent care standards.
• Build on recent refurbishment work as the home continues to develop.

About you

• An experienced care home leader with a strong background in nursing homes.
• Clinical nursing experience is preferred. Applicants without this must bring several years’ nursing home experience.
• A sound understanding of CQC requirements, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Experience of improving services, supporting teams through change and building occupancy.
• A visible, resilient and approachable management style.

Salary and benefits

• £65,000 per annum.
• Full-time, permanent contract, working 40 hours per week.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees.
• Annual salary review.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Free DBS, subject to terms and conditions.
• Free on-site parking.
• Wagestream, giving you access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Free access to the Hippo e-learning platform.
• Fully funded apprenticeships and development opportunities.
• Excellent career progression across a growing organisation.

For a confidential discussion, contact Tom Cuthbert at Leaders in Care or apply with your CV.