Commissioning Home Manager | Brand-New Luxury Elderly Nursing, Residential & Dementia Care Home
Brentwood, Essex
Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum + 40% Bonus
Are you an experienced Home Manager looking for the opportunity to commission a premium, high-end care home?
Do you take pride in delivering exceptional standards of care and creating outstanding resident experiences?
Are you looking for a role where you’ll have the autonomy to truly put your own stamp on a brand-new service?
Then this could be the position for you!
We are working with a growing elderly care provider seeking an ambitious and quality-focused Commissioning Home Manager to lead a brand-new 80-bed care home in Brentwood, Essex. The service will provide high-quality nursing, residential, and dementia care within a luxury, purpose-built environment designed to offer an exceptional standard of living for residents.
The successful candidate is expected to join the business in July/August 2026, with first admissions anticipated from November 2026. This will provide the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the culture, team, systems, and reputation of the home from the very beginning.
Importantly, previous commissioning experience is not essential. The provider has a dedicated Commissioning Director and experienced Regional Director in place to support the successful candidate throughout the commissioning process. What is essential, however, is a manager with incredibly high standards, strong leadership ability, and a proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding CQC ratings.
Our client is a respected and expanding care provider with a strong reputation for delivering premium elderly care services. The organisation empowers its Home Managers with genuine autonomy while ensuring they receive high levels of operational and strategic support. With a focus on quality, resident experience, and long-term success, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to build and shape a flagship service within a growing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the commissioning and operational setup of a brand-new 80-bed care home.
* Recruit, develop, and inspire a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
* Embed a positive culture focused on quality, hospitality, and resident experience.
* Ensure the home is fully prepared for CQC registration and ongoing compliance.
* Drive occupancy growth with a focus on attracting predominantly self-funding residents.
* Build strong relationships with residents, families, local professionals, and the wider community.
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven experience as a successful Home Manager within elderly care.
* Strong track record of achieving and maintaining Good or Outstanding CQC ratings .
* Excellent leadership, communication, and people management skills.
* Commercially aware with the ability to support occupancy growth within a premium market.
* Passionate about delivering high-quality nursing, residential, and dementia care.
* Commissioning experience is not essential .
The Home
* Brand-new, luxury 80-bed care home.
* Purpose-built environment providing nursing, residential, and dementia care.
* Designed to attract predominantly private/self-funding residents.
* Opportunity to shape the team, culture, and reputation from day one.
* Fully supported by an experienced Commissioning Director and Regional Director.
Location
The home is located in Brentwood, Essex, with good access from Chelmsford, Billericay, Basildon, Romford, Shenfield, and surrounding areas.
Summary
Our client is seeking an ambitious and quality-driven Commissioning Home Manager to lead the launch of a premium elderly care service in Brentwood. Offering a salary of up to £100,000 per annum plus a 40% bonus, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a flagship luxury home and build something exceptional from the ground up.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £500 in vouchers of your choice for each successful referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact George Graham directly on 023 9231 3048 or 07470 420416. Alternatively, email an updated CV to ggraham@compassltd.co.uk