Home Manager | Elderly Nursing, Dementia & Residential Care Home Location: Watford Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 per annum 30% Bonus Are you an experienced Home Manager ready to lead an established, well-regarded care home? Do you combine clinical credibility with strong commercial awareness? Are you passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred care while driving performance and team engagement? Then this could be the opportunity for you. We are working with a respected care provider seeking an experienced and dynamic Home Manager to lead a large, purpose-built elderly care home in Hertfordshire. The service provides high-quality nursing, dementia, and residential care and holds a strong reputation within the local community. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader to take full operational responsibility for an established service, maintaining standards of excellence while driving further growth, quality, and team development. Key Responsibilities Provide full operational leadership of the home, ensuring outstanding standards of nursing, dementia, and residential care. Lead, develop, and inspire a stable, high-performing multidisciplinary team. Maintain full regulatory compliance and strong governance frameworks. Drive occupancy, financial performance, and long-term sustainability. Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, families, local authorities, and healthcare professionals. Embed a positive, transparent, and resident-first culture throughout the service. The Ideal Candidate Proven experience as a Home Manager within an elderly nursing and/or dementia care setting. NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent). Nurse-qualified (RGN/RMN) preferred, though experienced non-clinical managers with strong operational oversight will be considered. Demonstrable success in achieving positive regulatory outcomes and managing compliance. Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and improving occupancy. An inspirational and visible leader with excellent communication and organisational skills. The Package Salary of £75,000 – £80,000 per annum (DOE). 30% performance-related bonus. Life Insurance. Private Health Insurance. Excellent employer pension contribution. Summary If you’re an experienced Home Manager who enjoys taking ownership, building structure, and leading from the front - this is a genuine opportunity to make a difference in a large, established home. If that sounds like you, email your CV to ggraham@compassltd.co.uk or call 023 9231 3048 or call 07470 420416