Salary: £60,000 to £65,000, with flexibility up to £70,000 for an exceptional nurse-qualified candidate
Hours: 40 hours per week, flexible working pattern
We are recruiting for an experienced and quality-focused Home Manager to lead a well-established, 33-bed nursing home in Worthing.
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a stable, well-supported service with a Good CQC rating, an established nursing team and a positive resident and family culture. The current manager is retiring, creating an excellent opening for a manager who is passionate about compliance, governance and delivering outstanding standards of care.
About the home
Well-established 33-bed nursing home
Located in Worthing, West Sussex
Rated Good by CQC
Stable, supportive and well-staffed environment
No challenging behaviour or mental-health provision
Clear processes in place to ensure resident and family concerns are managed appropriately and professionally
Well staffed Nursing team
No expectation for the Home Manager to provide routine clinical coverThe role As Home Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the successful day-to-day running of the home. This is an ideal role for a manager who enjoys the operational and governance side of care home management, while maintaining a highly visible and supportive presence for residents, families and staff.
You will be responsible for:
Leading, motivating and developing a committed care and nursing team
Maintaining and improving the home’s CQC compliance and quality standards
Driving strong governance, auditing and quality assurance processes
Managing safeguarding, health and safety, risk and regulatory requirements
Overseeing staffing, rotas, recruitment, supervision and appraisal processes
Building positive relationships with residents, relatives, professionals and stakeholders
Managing complaints and concerns professionally, fairly and promptly
Supporting occupancy, financial performance and the home’s local reputation
Working closely with the owners and external compliance support to deliver continuous improvement
Ensuring care remains person-centred, dignified and responsive at all timesAbout you We are looking for an experienced Home Manager with a proven track record of leading a successful residential or nursing care service.
You will ideally have:
At least three to four years’ experience in a Home Manager or equivalent senior leadership position
Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, compliance, governance and auditing
A demonstrable history of achieving positive inspection outcomes and driving service improvement
Excellent organisational skills and confidence with office-based management responsibilities
Experience in people management, including recruitment, performance management and team development
The confidence to manage sensitive conversations with relatives and external professionals
A calm, professional and solutions-focused leadership style
A genuine commitment to high-quality, person-centred careA nurse qualification is preferred, particularly for candidates seeking the upper end of the salary range. However, strong non-nurse Home Managers with an excellent compliance, operational and leadership background will be considered.
Salary and benefits
Salary of £60,000 to £65,000
Flexibility up to £70,000 for an exceptional nurse-qualified Home Manager
40 hours per week, with flexibility around working hours
Preferred 8am start to support nursing shift handover
Private healthcare cover
Fully funded training and development
Christmas bonus of £1,000 to £1,500, based on occupancy and performance
Support from experienced owners and external compliance specialists
Opportunity to lead a stable, good-rated service with a strong foundation in placeThis role would suit an organised, commercially aware and quality-driven Home Manager who wants the autonomy to lead a home properly, while having the support needed to succeed.
Contact Tom Cuthbert ((url removed)) for more information
Salary description
£65000.00 - £70000.00 per year