Overview
Stephen James Consulting continue to work with one of their established not-for-profit elderly care providers in the search for a Residential Home Manager for a newly commissioned residential care home based in North Leeds / West Yorkshire.
This is a large, purpose-built residential care service, scheduled to open later this year, offering high-quality care for older adults aged 65 and above. This is a senior leadership opportunity to lead a significant commissioning project from the ground up, embedding strong governance, culture, and operational foundations from day one.
Responsibilities
* Providing strong, visible leadership across all operational and care delivery aspects of the home
* Leading the full commissioning process, including recruitment, policies, governance frameworks, and readiness to open
* Managing, developing, and motivating a large multidisciplinary staff team to deliver consistently high standards of care
* Embedding a proactive, risk-aware approach to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement
* Ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements, including CQC
* Preparing the service for CQC registration and inspection
* Building effective relationships with commissioners, external professionals, and internal stakeholders
* Supporting occupancy growth and reputation building during the commissioning and early operational phase
Qualifications / Requirements
* At least 3 years' experience as a Registered Home Manager within residential or dementia care
* Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, governance, and inspection readiness
* Proven experience managing large teams and complex services
* Commissioning or start-up experience is highly beneficial
* A confident, resilient, hands-on leadership style
This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led not-for-profit provider at a pivotal stage, where your leadership will directly shape the long-term success of a flagship service.
The role of Residential Home Manager offers a salary of £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus an attractive benefits package.
If you are interested in applying for the role of Residential Home Manager, please click Apply Now below
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