Home Manager

Company: FreeSpirits
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Location: Lytham St Annes
Job Description:

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Home Manager Nurse qualified – With turnaround experience

Lytham St Annes, Northwest England.

Up to £95,000 DOE.

40% Bonus + Private Medical + Exceptional Support.

Package

  • Salary up to £95,000 per annum
  • 40% annual bonus linked to quality, occupancy, and operational KPIs
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Company pension scheme
  • 5.6 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

  • Nurse-qualified with an active NMC PIN
  • Proven experience managing a nursing home with a minimum of 60 beds
  • A track record of turning around underperforming care homes
  • Strong understanding of CQC frameworks and delivering improved ratings
  • Commercially astute with the ability to drive occupancy, strengthen referral pipelines, and stabilise financial performance
  • A resilient, inspiring leadership style with the ability to unite, motivate, and develop teams
  • Genuine passion for creating a culture of high‑quality, person‑centred care

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all operational and clinical functions of a large, complex service
  • Develop and deliver a full turnaround strategy focused on quality, safety, and compliance
  • Rebuild key external partnerships with commissioners, health professionals, and local authorities
  • Drive occupancy by restoring confidence and enhancing reputation
  • Inspire, coach, and develop your team to create a culture of accountability, pride, and shared purpose
  • Position the home as a leading care provider in the region

About the Provider

You’ll be joining a rapidly growing, family‑run care organisation with over 130 homes nationwide. The group has seen significant expansion through acquisitions and new service openings, underpinned by a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and supporting its leaders to succeed.

They invest heavily in their managers, providing clear development pathways, hands‑on support, and a culture built on: Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity.

If you’re an experienced turnaround specialist with the resilience, clinical expertise, and strategic mindset to transform large services, I’d love to speak with you. This is a role where your leadership will make a lasting impact and your legacy will be visible for years to come.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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Posted: July 2nd, 2026