Home Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll join a care organisation with a strong, long-term commitment to the success of every home. Supported by substantial, planned investment, this approach provides the resources and stability needed to deliver high-quality, sustainable care and nurture thriving communities. Here, residents, families, and staff are at the heart of everything we do, and continuous improvement and development are embraced across all homes. 

About the Role 

As a Care Home Manager, you will provide consistent, reliable leadership, creating an environment where residents feel safe, supported, and valued. You will lead by example, maintaining stability within the home while guiding teams and residents through ongoing development and improvements. 

You will have overall responsibility for the quality of care, ensuring residents physical, emotional, and social needs are met with compassion and respect. Championing person-centred care, you will promote independence, choice, and dignity for every resident. 

Your leadership will be strong and steady. You will support colleagues through times of transition, maintaining clear communication, setting expectations, and fostering a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement. You will lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team, ensuring staff receive supervision, feedback, and opportunities to grow, while providing guidance and oversight to keep care evidence-based and responsive to residents needs. 

You will champion ongoing improvement, listening to feedback and learning from experiences to ensure systems are effective, reliable, and person-centred. Safeguarding and residents wellbeing will always be central, and you will work collaboratively with staff and external partners to ensure everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered. 

About You 

You are a compassionate and resilient leader who inspires trust and confidence. You lead with integrity, professionalism, and consistency, creating a positive, inclusive culture where staff feel valued, empowered, and motivated to deliver outstanding care. 

You are committed to developing your team, supporting professional growth through supervision, reflection, and ongoing learning. You understand the importance of succession planning and talent development to ensure long-term resilience and continuity of leadership. 

You thrive in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, and you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and the wider care community. 

Rewards & Benefits  

Complimenting your salary, were offering a £5k Welcome Bonus: £2.5k upfront in your first month, then the final £2.5k following a successful six-month probation., and youll be able make the most of a variety of benefits and services to support throughout your career as a Home Manager, will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including: 

• • Competitive hourly rate (based on experience & qualifications)
  • Wagestream  flexible access to pay
  •  Company stakeholder pension
  •  Paid NMC Pin renewal
  •  Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
  •  Colleague discounts (1,600+ high street offers)
  •  Private healthcare (with family contributory cover)
  •  24/7 GP online access (incl. children under 16)
  •  Group life assurance
  •  24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (mental, physical & financial support)
  •  33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
  •  Homemade meal provided while on shift
  •  Award-winning learning & development
  •  Support to achieve professional qualifications
  •  Learn alongside an experienced, committed team
  •  Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
  •  Free uniform 
  • Recognition schemes (e.g. Kindness in Care, Long Service Awards) 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Desirable

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Experience

Essential

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Desirable

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Additional Criteria

Essential

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Desirable

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

HC-One

Address

66 Murrayfield Avenue

Edinburgh

Midlothian

EH12 6AY

Employer's website

https://apply.hc-one.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)