Home Manager

Contract:

Full Time

Home ManagerMaples Care Home BexleyheathUp to £85,000 per annum up to 40% Annual Bonus and Generous Benefits.The OpportunityMaples Care Home is on a journey of transformation. This 75-bed nursing, residential and dementia service in Bexleyheath is ready for a strong, visible leader to drive change and lead a full turnaround.We're looking for a Home Manager who thrives on thew challenge, someone who can stabilise, rebuild, and re-energise a team, restore regulatory confidence, and take the home from "Requires Improvement" to "Good" and beyond.This is not just a management role it's a leadership mission for someone who wants to leave a legacy.About Maples Care HomeMaples Care Home currently holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement, with occupancy at approximately 75% and average weekly fees of £1,500. The incoming Home Manager will take responsibility for leading the home's improvement plan, ensuring robust clinical governance, and embedding consistent standards of care.The role is supported by an established regional team who have successfully delivered similar improvement projects across the Care Concern Group portfolio. A recent success story within the South East region saw a home progress from Requires Improvement to Good through this structured model of operational support and visible leadership.What You'll Get in Return

• Up to £85,000 per annum (DOE)
• Performance related bonus opportunities (Up to 40% of salary per annum)
• Company pension scheme

Our StrategyOur strategic priorities centre on rebuilding excellence, stability, and pride across every part of the home.We will lead the home to full CQC compliance by embedding rigorous clinical governance and consistently high-quality systems that ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care. Alongside this, we will focus on workforce stability, eliminating reliance on agency staff through renewed engagement, clear accountability, and a shared sense of purpose and pride among our team.To secure the home's long-term success, we will also prioritise occupancy growth, strengthening relationships within the local community and building a reputation founded on quality, trust, and confidence that naturally attracts new admissions.Finally, we will drive a cultural rebuild, reigniting belief and belonging across every department, fostering teamwork, trust, and passion so that everyone feels proud to contribute to the home's shared vision of excellence.The Profile We're Looking for To Ensure Maples Care Home Is a SuccessWe're looking for a credible and resilient leader someone who can inspire belief and deliver results.

• Proven success leading a care home through improvement or turnaround.
• Experienced in managing a service (50+ beds) with nursing and dementia provision.
• Visible, hands-on manager who leads from the floor and sets clear standards.
• Skilled communicator with regulators, families, and stakeholders.
• Commercially astute, with a track record of improving occupancy and managing budgets effectively.
• Registered Nurse (NMC) desirable, but non-nurse leaders with strong turnaround experience will also be considered.
• Local knowledge of Dartford and surrounding areas is beneficial, but not essential credibility, integrity, and leadership presence matter most.

This role will suit a leader who can balance empathy with authority someone personable enough to reconnect a dis-engaged team, yet strong-minded enough to hold people to account.Why Join Care Concern Group?Care Concern Group is a family-owned provider with over 130 care homes across the UK. We're growing rapidly, and we believe in empowering our managers to lead like business owners with the autonomy to make decisions, the backing of an experienced regional team, and the opportunity to grow within an ambitious organisation.There's genuine scope for career progression whether into multi-site management, project leadership, or regional roles for those who deliver results.Our ValuesTrust Respect Passion Kindness InclusivityThese five values define who we are and underpin every decision we make from the smallest act of kindness to the biggest transformation. If you lead with integrity, believe in people, and want to deliver meaningful change, you'll thrive here.Ready to Lead the Turnaround?If you're a proven leader with the energy, resilience, and passion to take a home on a journey of improvement, Maples Care Home offers the challenge and the support to make it happen.Apply today and take ownership of the turnaround at Maples Care Home.