Home Manager | Elderly Nursing, Dementia & Residential Care Home
Location: Watford
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 per annum + 30% Bonus
Are you an experienced Home Manager ready to lead an established, well-regarded care home?
Do you combine clinical credibility with strong commercial awareness?
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred care while driving performance and team engagement?
Then this could be the opportunity for you.
We are working with a respected care provider seeking an experienced and dynamic Home Manager to lead a large, purpose-built elderly care home in Hertfordshire. The service provides high-quality nursing, dementia, and residential care and holds a strong reputation within the local community.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader to take full operational responsibility for an established service, maintaining standards of excellence while driving further growth, quality, and team development.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full operational leadership of the home, ensuring outstanding standards of nursing, dementia, and residential care.
* Lead, develop, and inspire a stable, high-performing multidisciplinary team.
* Maintain full regulatory compliance and strong governance frameworks.
* Drive occupancy, financial performance, and long-term sustainability.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, families, local authorities, and healthcare professionals.
* Embed a positive, transparent, and resident-first culture throughout the service.
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven experience as a Home Manager within an elderly nursing and/or dementia care setting.
* NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent).
* Nurse-qualified (RGN/RMN) preferred, though experienced non-clinical managers with strong operational oversight will be considered.
* Demonstrable success in achieving positive regulatory outcomes and managing compliance.
* Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and improving occupancy.
* An inspirational and visible leader with excellent communication and organisational skills.
The Package
* Salary of £75,000 – £80,000 per annum (DOE).
* 30% performance-related bonus.
* Life Insurance.
* Private Health Insurance.
* Excellent employer pension contribution.
Summary
If you’re an experienced Home Manager who enjoys taking ownership, building structure, and leading from the front - this is a genuine opportunity to make a difference in a large, established home. If that sounds like you, email your CV to or call 023 9231 3048 or call 07470 420416