Description
Home Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £50,766.75 per annum
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Home Manager to lead our well-established care home in Peterlee. The service currently holds a “Good” rating with the Care Quality Commission and has no significant operational or compliance challenges.
This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically experienced leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and maintaining strong standards across all aspects of service delivery.
The successful candidate will provide effective leadership to the home, ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate, and responsive care while supporting and developing a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strong operational and clinical leadership across the service
Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation
Maintain and further develop high standards of person-centred care
Oversee care delivery for residents with complex clinical and behavioural needs
Lead, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary teams
Manage staffing, budgets, audits, and performance effectively
Promote a positive culture focused on dignity, safeguarding, wellbeing, and continuous improvement
Build and maintain effective relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders
Ensure robust clinical governance, infection control, and risk management processes are in place
Essential Requirements
Registered Nurse qualification with an active NMC PIN
Significant experience in a senior leadership or management role within a nursing or Learning Disabilities care setting
Stable and consistent employment history demonstrating commitment and reliability
Proven experience managing residents with complex needs
Desirable
Previous experience managing a “Good” or “Outstanding” rated service
Experience working within complex nursing or specialist care environments
Leadership or management qualification (e.g. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care)
What We Offer
Competitive salary of £50,766.75 per annum
Supportive senior leadership structure
Opportunity to lead a stable, well-performing service
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
A rewarding role making a meaningful difference to residents’ lives
To apply for this role please call Shona at Purosearch on 01904570050 or send your CV s.blackburn@purosearch.com