OverviewCare Home Manager | Elderly Care Home – Wigan

Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum • Annual Leave: 33 days inclusive of BH • Benefits: Private Healthcare and Pension

RoleCompass Associates are proud to be partnering with a valued client who own a portfolio of beautiful, purpose-built care homes across the North of England. With a new opening in the business, they are looking for a solid operator to join the team and lead a care home based around the Wigan area. The role joins a carefully designed care home providing nursing, nursing dementia and residential care to older adults. Built within a sprawling landscape, this is an opportunity for an existing manager to join a home they can truly build and grow. With support from the business themselves, the new manager will have a network around them to lean on and in turn will bring a passion to deliver on new ideas.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage day-to-day operations of a care home delivering nursing, nursing dementia and residential care to older adults.

Develop staff and implement improvements to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Drive occupancy and staff retention strategies; manage relationships with the local community and stakeholders.

Ensure service delivery aligns with CQC standards and contributes to a successful inspection history.

Candidate / Qualifications

Background in care home management with a track record of successful CQC inspections.

Experience developing staff and strategically marketing a care home.

Nurse qualified with an active pin (RGN, RMN, RNLD) – not essential.

Care Home Management background with evidence of CQC success.

Vibrant and proactive leadership style; commercial awareness of occupancy and budgets; ability to build relationships with residents, families, and local stakeholders.

Interview ProcessThe interview process will be a 2 stage interview with the senior team.

LocationThe role is commutable from: Wigan, Warrington, Bolton, Leigh, Chorley, Leyland, Preston, Southport.

SummaryWe are seeking nurse qualified managers keen to take on a new challenge within a care home supporting older adults. The role requires commercial acumen, strong communication to the community, and a commitment to a person-centred approach to resident care.

RecommendationsCompass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.

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