Care Home Manager

Mount Ephraim House, Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8BU

Competitive pay. Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexibility required).

Home Manager – Job Description

Are you an inspiring leader who wants to make a genuine difference every day? At Mount Ephraim House, part of the award‑winning charity Greensleeves Care, you’ll join a beautifully refurbished, historic home where people, not profit, come first. As Home Manager, you’ll lead the team in a warm, person‑centred environment, deliver exceptional care, innovate with confidence, and shape a home where residents truly thrive. This is your opportunity to manage a stunning 57‑bed home with a ‘Home for Life’ promise, strong charity values, and the freedom to focus on quality, compassion and community.

As a Home Manager, you Will

• Develop and maintain a warm, caring environment geared to meeting individual needs and providing the opportunity for maximum independence, respecting the rights of individuals to privacy, freedom of choice and personal expression.
• Maintain all legal and statutory records, displayed records concerning the home, insurance certificates and registration.
• Take responsibility for investigating complaints, compiling reports and taking appropriate action if required.
• Liaise and co‑operate with CQC inspectors and inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance in all areas.
• Ensure that all records required by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and any subsequent relevant legislation are maintained accurately and are available for inspection.
• Oversee all staffing requirements and be responsible for recruitment of suitable employees for the team.
• Ensure effective inductions and identify and meet the training needs for all team members.
• Carry out regular supervisions, assessments, and lead team meetings, ensuring the care home is a friendly and supportive caring environment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

To Apply, you Will Need

• Level 5 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (e.g. RMA)
• Experience as a Registered Manager
• Experience managing a Care/Nursing Home for older people
• Experience working with budgets and business plans
• Appropriate levels of skill in Maths & English

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Free learning and development
• Company pension scheme – employer’s contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Medical Health Benefit (Beneden)
• Length of Service Awards at 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free DBS

DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Core Values

• Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.
• Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.
• Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

How To Apply

Call us on 02077933154 or email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to recruitment@greensleeves.org.uk.

Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.