At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a luxury care home, ensuring quality and growth while nurturing a dedicated team.
- Company: Join Care Concern Group, one of the UK's largest independent care providers.
- Benefits: Earn up to £65,000 plus bonuses, private medical insurance, and generous leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression within a supportive and growing organisation.
- Why this job: Take a successful care home to new heights and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in care services with a focus on quality and team development.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
Almond Valley Care Home, Livingston is a 66-bed luxury care home offering up to £65,000 per annum plus up to 40% bonus and private medical insurance. Almond Valley opened in 2024 as a brand-new, purpose-built luxury care home. It has quickly established itself with growing occupancy, an exceptional regulatory record, and a proud reputation.
Today, occupancy sits at around 71%. At its first Care Inspectorate inspection, Almond Valley achieved Grade 5 – Very Good – across every area inspected. It holds a 10/10 review score on Carehome.co.uk and has been recognised as a Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home for 2026.
The current Home Manager has spent nearly 20 years with the organisation, progressing from delivering direct care to management and leadership. They have led Almond Valley through its commissioning journey, building its team, growing occupancy, and establishing the standards and culture that exist today. They are moving on to join Monet Care, our new premium London portfolio.
This role requires a new Home Manager to protect the successes achieved so far while taking performance to another level. The challenge includes:
- Continuing to build occupancy without compromising quality.
- Developing and retaining a team that understands what good looks like.
- Maintaining the confidence of residents and families while strengthening Almond Valley's reputation throughout Livingston and West Lothian.
Success at Almond Valley starts with protecting what has already been achieved. The next Care Inspectorate visit should find a home that has not only maintained its standards but continued to evolve. Residents and families should advocate for the home based on their daily experiences.
The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading successful nursing or residential services, improving quality, growing occupancy, building exceptional teams, and transforming home culture. You will understand the relationship between quality, occupancy, staffing, culture, and commercial performance.
Care Concern Group is one of the UK's largest independent care providers, operating over 140 care services nationwide, with a significant presence across Scotland. Our continued growth means we need talented people who want to grow with us.
Contract details include:
- Up to £65,000 per annum
- Up to 40% performance-related bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- Company pension
- Generous annual leave
Our values remain simple: Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity. Almond Valley doesn't need rescuing; it needs progressing. The opportunity now is to take something good and make it exceptional.
Home Manager in Livingston employer: Almond Valley Care Home
Almond Valley Care Home is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and professional growth of its staff. With a strong commitment to providing compassionate care, our supportive work culture fosters teamwork and respect, ensuring that every Care Assistant feels valued and empowered. Located in Livingston, we offer flexible shift patterns, paid leave, and opportunities for continuous training, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in care.
