Home Manager Nursing and Dementia Care East Leeds £50,000
A small nursing home in East Leeds is seeking an experienced Home Manager to lead a full‑occupancy service for older adults living with dementia. The home has been through a turnaround project and is now ready for its next chapter under new ownership.
The home is currently rated Requires Improvement with CQC and has clear plans in place to move to Good. You will have the support, autonomy and space to lead the home in a way that reflects your experience and judgement.
The role
* Lead the day to day running of a nursing and dementia care home
* Drive quality, compliance and resident experience with a clear plan for achieving Good
* Work closely with a full supernumerary Deputy Manager, administrator, nurses and carers
* Build strong relationships with residents, families and the local community
* Maintain oversight of staffing, training, care planning and clinical governance
* Attend weekly GM meetings where key themes are reviewed including falls, enquiries, staffing and occupancy
* Partner with an external, highly qualified professional who completes provider visits on behalf of the owners
About you
* Experienced Home Manager with a strong track record in nursing and dementia care
* Confident leading a home through improvement, change and regulatory uplift
* Comfortable in a setting that values autonomy, common sense and clear communication
* Able to bring calm authority, consistency and a steady presence to the team
* Strong understanding of CQC expectations and how to evidence good practice
What this offers
* A full‑occupancy home ready for its next phase of improvement
* Supportive owners who are hands‑on, straightforward and flexible rather than corporate
* A stable leadership structure with supernumerary support
* External activities provision already in place
* Flexibility around working hours once the home is running well
This role will suit an experienced manager who enjoys leading from the front, shaping a home with confidence and guiding a team through change with clarity and warmth.