Care Home Manager

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. Our work is guided by five core values - Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence - and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.

We are now looking for a dedicated Care Home Manager to lead the team at Pratt House.

Role: Care Home ManagerLocation: Pratt House, Quill Hall Lane, Amersham, HP6 6LU.Pay: £45,000 P/AHours: 37.5 hours per weekContract: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

The Role of Home Manager

Our Care Home Managers are inspired leaders, who put the needs of our elderly residents first. You'll be a role model for Abbeyfield's values, and you'll inspire your team to embody them too.

You'll be responsible for the success of your home, which spans financial results, resident satisfaction, team engagement and external regulatory outcomes. You'll also drive the development and growth of your team members.

You'll use your specialist knowledge to ensure the delivery of all our care services to the highest standard.

You'll oversee the home's finances, including managing occupancy, ensuring we deliver on revenue targets, as well as budget planning and cost control.

Competent in creating and developing strong internal and external relationships, you'll play an important role in strengthening the Abbeyfield brand as a trusted healthcare partner with key audiences including Local Authorities and the CQC.

Rewards & Benefits

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our benefits include:

Salary up to £45,000 per annum, benchmarked annually

Potential to earn quarterly bonus pay

33 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays

Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 tax free via our 'refer a friend' scheme

Book Virtual GP appointments, claim back healthcare and dental expenses with Medicash

Life Assurance

Pay progression within role

Comprehensive induction

Learning and career development opportunities

Occupational sick pay

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

An employee assistance programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Shop and save vouchers

Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts

About You

You'll have a relevant care related qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 4/5, Diploma in Social Welfare/Community Support). Equally, you must be able to demonstrate experience working at a management level in a similar in residential elderly care) person centred care and support role within a registered care setting, ideally with evidence of favourable CQC compliance ratings.

You will be an experienced Manager with significant people management skills, a strong understanding of the needs of older people in a care setting, including CQC fundamental standards and their impact in care management and practice and safeguarding of vulnerable adults ensuring a safe, effective, caring, responsive, and a well led service is provided to our residents.

To be successful, you'll need a good balance of head and heart. You will be responsible for the delivery of a service which is both economically viable, managing available resources effectively as well as engaging with and meeting the needs of our customers.

Are you a Home Manager looking for a new challenge, who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.

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