Overview
Registered Home Manager – Middleton Park Lodge, Acre Cl, Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 4HX. This permanent role requires 40 hours per week with a closing date of 30 October 2025.
Orchard Care Homes is offering a unique opportunity to lead Middleton Park Lodge as we continue commissioning our Reconnect service. We are seeking a forward-thinking Registered Manager to lead the way and shape the home’s future.
Reconnect and the Role
What is Reconnect?
Reconnect is Orchard Care Homes’ award‑winning model of dementia care designed to help people living with dementia reconnect with the life they love. These specialist communities emphasise independence, engagement, and meaningful living.
Reconnect communities feature:
* Homely environments with fully equipped kitchens and utility rooms
* Dedicated hobby spaces such as gardening rooms, DIY workshops, and creative studios
* A higher ratio of dementia-trained staff providing 24/7 support
* Personalised care plans and innovative wellbeing monitoring technologies
Orchard Care Homes was recognised with the 2023 LaingBuisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care, with Reconnect at the heart of this achievement.
Over the past years, Orchard has launched 10 Reconnect services, with more underway, as part of our strategy to expand dementia and elderly mental health care across the UK.
About the Role
As the Registered Home Manager, you will:
* Lead and inspire a dedicated team to deliver outstanding care and support.
* Drive the continued commissioning and implementation of the Reconnect service at Middleton Park Lodge.
* Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and Orchard’s high standards of care.
* Build strong relationships with residents, families, and the wider community.
* Champion a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and development.
What We’re Looking For
* A proven track record as a Registered Manager in a care home setting.
* Strong leadership and people management skills.
* Experience in commissioning or service development is highly desirable.
* A passion for delivering person-centred care and innovation in dementia services.
Why Join Orchard Care Homes?
* Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development.
* Access to our award-winning Learning & Development programmes.
* Generous colleague benefits including discounts, wellbeing support, and recognition schemes.
Orchard is on an exciting journey of growth and transformation, with a focus on specialist care and service excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity for turnaround leadership to make a real impact in a home and grow within a forward-thinking group.
We’re looking for individuals who are experienced, driven, and inspired by the chance to be part of something bigger. If you’re motivated by challenge, change, and career progression, Orchard could be the perfect place to take your next step.
About Middleton Park Lodge
Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care we would wish for our loved ones.
Middleton Park Lodge is an established nursing home, purpose-built to provide specialist care tailored to older people. We invest in our people and offer training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.
We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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Middleton Park Lodge Nursing Home in Leeds
Welcome to Middleton Park Lodge Nursing Home! Part of the award-winning Orchard Care Homes group, we are a Leeds-based nursing home offering specialist dementia care and nursing care, located just a short distance from Leeds City.
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