Home Manager (Commercial Turnaround & Market Growth)
Yarnley Care Home, Ringwood – 72 beds, luxury en‑suite accommodation, average weekly fee of £1,539, 9.7/10 carehome.co.uk rating. Current occupancy 33 %, agency usage rising, staff morale needs improvement. Opportunity to reset operational performance, drive occupancy growth, cut costs and build an engaged workforce.
Responsibilities
* Revenue Growth – Drive occupancy to sustainable levels by developing referral pipelines, repositioning Yarnley in the private‑pay market and ensuring full utilisation of capacity.
* Cost Optimisation – Reduce agency reliance through robust workforce planning, recruitment and retention strategies to stabilise payroll spend.
* Cultural Transformation – Rebuild staff engagement, instill accountability and foster a values‑led, high‑performance culture.
* Regulatory Excellence – Ensure compliance, elevate quality metrics and achieve CQC ratings consistent with service standards.
* Market Positioning – Reinforce Yarnley’s profile as a premium home within the Hampshire market.
Qualifications
* Proven turnaround manager with demonstrable success in commercial and operational recovery.
* Track record of delivering occupancy growth in the private‑pay sector.
* Commercially astute, strong P&L, marketing and revenue optimisation expertise.
* Proven ability to stabilise workforce and reduce agency dependency.
* Strategic leader with a visible, authoritative presence capable of building confidence with staff, residents, families and external stakeholders.
* Ideally nurse‑qualified with an active NMC pin; exceptional commercial leaders without nursing registration will also be considered.
Current Performance Snapshot
* Occupancy: 33 %
* Agency Usage: Rising (requires cost and workforce intervention)
* Carehome.co.uk Rating: 9.7/10
* CQC Rating: Only registered in August ‘24
Reasons to Join Care Concern Group
“This role is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑paced and growing care organisation. We seek to recruit the very best home managers and then empower and support them to be brilliant leaders. We believe in nurturing a positive culture where our colleagues are valued, recognised and supported to overcome challenges.” – Divisional Director, Care Concern Group.
Care Concern Group is a family‑owned organisation with over 100 care homes nationwide. We expand rapidly through new commissions and acquisitions, empowering our managers to lead as business owners with clear accountability for performance and the support to succeed.
Our Values
Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity
Ready to Deliver Results?
If you are a proven turnaround leader with a track record of driving occupancy, reducing cost inefficiencies and leading cultural change, Yarnley Care Home offers the platform, autonomy and backing to achieve measurable impact. Apply today and take ownership of Yarnley’s turnaround journey.
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