Home Manager | Brand New Elderly Nursing, Dementia & Residential Care Home
Walsall, West Midlands
Salary:
£65,000 – £85,000 per annum (DOE) + Bonus
Are you passionate about building a resident-first culture with a motivated, empowered team?
Do you thrive on combining clinical excellence with commercial success?
Do you want the unique opportunity to commission a brand-new home and make it your own?
Then this could be the position for you
We are working with a respected and expanding elderly care provider seeking an ambitious Home Manager to commission and lead a brand-new 80-bed care home in Walsall. The home is purpose-built, offering specialist nursing, dementia, and residential care across three floors.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to shape a new service from day one, building its team, culture, and reputation within the local community.
This is a growing operator with a strong portfolio of high-quality care homes across the Midlands. The group is recognised for its values-led approach, consistently placing residents and staff at the heart of everything they do. Their services span nursing, dementia, and residential care, with several new -build projects successfully commissioned in recent years. Known for investing in modern facilities, digital care systems, and comprehensive staff training, the organisation continues to deliver sector -leading standards. Supported by a proactive senior management team, Home Managers are empowered and fully resourced to succeed in delivering excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Commission and operationally lead an 80-bed home across nursing, dementia, and residential units.
* Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing staff team.
* Ensure CQC readiness from the outset, embedding strong governance and compliance frameworks.
* Drive occupancy, financial performance, and long-term sustainability.
* Build strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities, residents, families, and community stakeholders.
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven track record as a successful Home Manager in elderly care, ideally within large or luxury settings.
* NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or working towards).
* Nurse-qualified (RGN / RMN) preferred, with strong clinical and operational oversight.
* Demonstrable success in CQC compliance, occupancy growth, and team development.
* Inspirational leader with excellent communication, organisational, and commercial skills.
The Home
* Brand-new, purpose-built 80-bed service.
* Three floors: dedicated nursing, dementia, and residential units.
* Backed by a provider with a proven track record in commissioning and operating successful services.
* Opportunity to shape the team, culture, and reputation from the very beginning.
Location
The home is commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Wednesbury, Tamworth, and the wider West Midlands area.
Summary
Our client is seeking an ambitious and values-driven Home Manager to commission a new 80-bedded service in Walsall. Offering a salary of £65,000 – £85,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits, this is an exceptional opportunity to make your mark with a supportive, growing provider that is committed to delivering outstanding care.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact
Jon Mondey
directly on
. Alternatively, email an updated CV to