Nursing Home Manager – Elderly Care

Nursing Home Manager – Elderly Care Location: Sittingbourne, Kent. Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum + performance-related bonus The Opportunity Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established, family-run care provider to recruit a Registered Home Manager for a medium-sized nursing home in Sittingbourne, Kent. This welcoming service provides high-quality nursing, residential and dementia care within a supportive and community-focused environment. As part of a close-knit group with strong values and a hands-on leadership team, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a provider where culture, continuity and quality truly matter. The Role As Home Manager, you will be entrusted with leading the home in a way that reflects the provider’s family-led values and long-standing commitment to compassionate care. You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high clinical standards, regulatory compliance and financial stability. More importantly, you will play a key role in nurturing a positive, inclusive culture where staff feel supported, residents feel at home, and families feel listened to. This is a visible, hands-on leadership role. You will work closely with senior leadership within the group, contributing ideas, driving continuous improvement and maintaining the strong sense of community that defines the organisation. You will: Lead with empathy, integrity and approachability Be passionate about creating a genuine “home from home” environment Take pride in developing and retaining staff within a supportive culture Be confident in managing compliance, performance and budgets Build trusted relationships with residents, relatives and external professionals This role would suit a manager who thrives in a family-run environment where decisions are made collaboratively and quality of care always comes first. Essential Criteria: Proven experience managing a residential or nursing home Strong understanding of CQC regulations and safeguarding Demonstrable leadership and team development experience Financial awareness and experience managing home performance Clinical qualification (RGN/RMN) desirable but not essential A positive, hands-on leadership style aligned with a values-driven culture How to Apply If you are a compassionate and committed leader seeking a role within a supportive, family-run organisation, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Gareth Guyll at Compass Associates on 02394 417 100, or email your CV to gguyll@compassltd.co.uk for a confidential discussion. Referrals Know someone suitable for this role? We offer a £500 John Lewis voucher for every successful referral placed.