Peripatetic Support Manager

Peripatetic Support Manager | Elderly Nursing Homes

Hampshire, West Sussex & East Sussex

£75,000 - £80,000 per annum + Mileage + Comprehensive Benefits

The Opportunity

Compass Associates are delighted to be partnering with a growing, high-quality nursing and residential care provider to recruit a Peripatetic Support Manager across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation that combines exceptional standards of care with a refreshingly supportive and innovative culture. With ambitious growth plans and significant investment across its portfolio, the provider is looking for an experienced operational leader who thrives on variety, enjoys supporting teams, and is passionate about driving excellence.

Working alongside an experienced and approachable senior operational team, you'll provide hands-on leadership to services requiring additional support. Whether covering management absences, supporting new Home Managers, improving quality and compliance, or assisting with new acquisitions and service development, you'll play a key role in ensuring every home delivers outstanding care and operational performance.

This is a highly visible role where your expertise will directly influence the success of services and the ongoing growth of the organisation.

About the Provider

Our client specialises in delivering outstanding nursing and residential care within beautifully maintained homes, placing dignity, compassion and quality at the centre of everything they do. Unlike many larger organisations, they've retained a close-knit, people-first culture where leaders are accessible, collaboration is encouraged, and achievements are recognised. Innovation is embraced, managers are empowered to make decisions, and everyone works towards the shared goal of providing exceptional care for every resident. With exciting expansion plans over the coming years, there has never been a better time to join the business.

The Role

As Peripatetic Support Manager, you'll provide operational leadership across a portfolio of homes throughout Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing interim management support during periods of absence or transition.
• Supporting Home Managers to achieve excellent operational and clinical outcomes.
• Driving improvements in CQC compliance, quality and governance.
• Supporting occupancy growth and commercial performance.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing management teams.
• Assisting with turnaround projects and embedding sustainable improvements.
• Supporting recruitment, retention and colleague engagement.
• Promoting the organisation's values and positive culture across every service.
• Working closely with the Operations Director and wider senior leadership team on strategic projects.

Requirements

• Previous operational management experience within nursing and/or residential care.
• Excellent understanding of CQC regulations and quality standards.
• Experience improving compliance, occupancy and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills.
• A collaborative, hands-on and solutions-focused approach.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing performance.
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel throughout Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational leader to join one of the region's most exciting nursing and residential care providers. Offering variety, autonomy and the chance to work with a supportive senior team, the role is perfect for someone who is passionate about helping services achieve excellence while contributing to the continued growth of an ambitious organisation.

Contact Details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Gareth Guyll directly on 02392 417100, or alternatively email an updated CV to