Position: Care Manager
Location: Scarborough
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 DOE + Annual Bonus
Hours: 40 hours per week (4 days) including alternate weekends off
Contract: Permanent
Castle Employment Group are proud to be partnering with Combe Hay, a respected, not-for-profit care home in Scarborough, to recruit a Care Manager into their compassionate, community-focused team.
Combe Hay is known locally for its outstanding care and calm, welcoming environment. With around 60 residents and exciting new investments underway – including a new on-site café for families and residents – the home is building on its commitment to person-centred, forward-thinking care with a strong environmental ethos.
The Role
We're looking for a values-led Care Manager to join this tight-knit team of around 80. You’ll be directly supervising a small cluster of 5–6 carers, reporting into the Deputy Head of Home and the Registered Manager/CEO.
Your role will focus on:
* Day-to-day team supervision
* Staff appraisals and 1:1s
* Leading care delivery, identifying areas for improvement
* Supporting residents and families with dignity, honesty and compassion
* Responding calmly and effectively in emergencies (e.g. falls or loss of consciousness)
* Maintaining care documentation (training provided on Care Doc and Bright HR)
* Ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and best practices
Please note: You won’t be responsible for rota planning or delivering internal training – this role is all about leading by example and supporting a high-quality care culture on the floor.
What You’ll Need
* Experience in a senior care or supervisory role
* Strong, calm decision-making in high-pressure situations
* A caring, people-first approach
* Level 3 Health & Social Care (minimum) – Level 5 desirable
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
* 3 references
* IT confidence – training will be given on internal systems
What You’ll Get
* £32,000–£35,000 salary depending on experience
* Annual bonus
* Extra holidays for long service
* 4-day working week, with alternate weekends off
* Free meals on duty
* Uniform provided and laundered on site
* Onsite parking
* Planned rotas 3–4 weeks in advance
* Opportunities to specialise and progress in specific areas of care with tailored training
If you're an open, honest and dedicated care professional ready to make a real impact in a supportive, high-quality setting – we’d love to hear from you.