Stephen James Consulting are delighted to be partnering with one of their elderly care clients. In the search for a General Care Manager for a new commission home based in Lancing, West Sussex. This medium sized state of the art home is due to open in October 2025 and will provide specialist residential and dementia care for people over the age of 65. You will be responsible for: * Provide leadership and direction to and monitor the performance of the care home team. * Managing this large staff team to drive continuously improving outcomes for the residents, including through the adoption of a ‘risk aware’ rather than ‘risk averse’ approach to care and support. * Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy to drive growth and revenue for the site. * Ensuring that notifications to all relevant regulatory bodies are submitted in an appropriate time-frame, including to the CQC, Health and Safety Executive, Commissioners, and Local Authority safeguarding team. * Identify and cultivate relationships with external partners, stakeholders, and referral sources to increase client base and revenue. * Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the highest quality of care and support for residents. * Develop and manage a sales pipeline to ensure consistent growth and achievement of revenue targets. * Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for new service offerings or partnerships. To be considered for this role of General Care Manager you will need the following experience * You will have at least 3 years management experience within residential or dementia care setting. * Proven track record of service improvement across with excellent proven commercial acumen * You will have demonstrated exceptional leadership across multi-disciplinary teams and be an expert in achieving the best results from staff teams. * Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is an exciting time to join, as this well-established care provider enters its next level of growth. The role of General Care Manager is offering £80,000 - £85,000 Relocation package with an excellent benefits and achievable bonus, salary range is dependent on candidate experience. If you are interested in applying for this role of General Care Manager please click apply now below