Care Home Manager – East Grinstead / Registered Manager
Up to £70,000 DOE + £5,000 Welcome Bonus Days | Residential Care
Ready to lead a well‑resourced, well‑supported home where quality care genuinely comes first? This is your chance to step into a high‑impact Home Manager role with a provider that invests heavily in its people, its homes, and long‑term improvement.
The Role
You’ll take full ownership of a thriving residential care home, driving high standards, strong compliance, and a warm, person‑centred culture. You’ll:
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Lead the home with confidence, clarity, and compassion
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Deliver exceptional care standards and CQC compliance
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Inspire, develop, and support a multidisciplinary team
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Build strong relationships with residents, families, and professionals
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Champion independence, dignity, and outstanding resident experience
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Drive continuous improvement and service development
About You
You’re an experienced, motivated Home Manager who knows how to run a high‑quality older people’s service. You bring:
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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
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Proven experience managing a residential or nursing home
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Strong understanding of CQC standards, governance, and compliance
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A confident leadership style that motivates and develops teams
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Excellent communication, organisation, and decision‑making skills
A passion for person‑centred care and positive resident outcome
We’re looking for an experienced home manager, you’ll also either have a Registered Managers Award Level 4, or Leadership and Management in Care level 4/5.
You will have leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams and extensive experience of conducting risk assessments.
Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent) – essential
Experience managing a residential or nursing home for older people
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, compliance, and quality standards
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Experience improving services and achieving strong inspection results
Desirable:
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NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD)
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Experience stabilising or improving services
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Strong partnership‑building skills
What You’ll Get
Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll receive a £5,000 welcome bonus (£2.5k upfront + £2.5k after probation) and a brilliant benefits package:
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Flexible access to pay
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Company stakeholder pension
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Paid NMC pin renewal
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Refer‑a‑friend bonus up to £1,000
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1,600+ high‑street discounts
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Private healthcare (with family contributory cover)
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24/7 online GP access (incl. children under 16)
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Group life assurance
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24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
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33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
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Free homemade meal on shift
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Learning & development
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Support with professional qualifications
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Enhanced DBS/PVG paid