Care Home Manager – La Fontana Care Home (Martock, Somerset)
Contract: Full Time. Salary: £80,000 + up to 40% Annual Bonus per annum. Shift Type: Days. Contracted hours: 40.
La Fontana is a purpose-built 76‑bed nursing and dementia home located just outside Martock in the Somerset countryside. The service is rated Good in all areas by the CQC (October 2022) and scored 9.5/10 on carehome.co.uk. The home is currently operating with no agency use.
Occupancy is around 71% (54 residents). The foundations are strong, but there’s clear headroom to improve performance and strengthen an already positive reputation.
What We Offer
* Salary: £80,000 per annum
* Bonus: up to 40% annually (KPI based)
* Private Medical Insurance
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Care Home Manager to build on solid foundations and move the service from good to great, strengthening culture and growing occupancy in a sustainable way.
Over the next 12 to 24 months your priorities will be to:
* Drive quality improvements and strengthen an already positive CQC position
* Grow occupancy sustainably, without compromising quality
* Continue to develop a values-led culture across the home
Your job is to make sure things are well run and consistent without losing the homely, person-centred feel.
Why La Fontana?
* A well-established home with strong ratings and a committed team
* A stable staffing picture with no agency usage
* A clear opportunity to make measurable improvements
* Plenty of support when you need it, and space to lead in your own way
About You
This role would suit an experienced Home Manager who enjoys leading through others, bringing calm and clarity, and keeping people at the centre of decisions.
Ideally You Will Have
* Experience managing a large nursing home (ideally 50+ beds)
* A track record in service improvement, strengthening culture, quality and performance
* A strong CQC track record, with sound governance and compliance practices
* Commercial awareness, including occupancy growth and budget management
You may be a nurse-qualified manager or you may not. What matters most is your leadership and your ability to develop others and bring people with you.
About Us
La Fontana Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family‑owned, market‑leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high‑quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Our five core values: Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do.
We invite you to join us if you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care.
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