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Home Manager

Barchester Healthcare

Herne Bay, CT6 5DN

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 November 2026

58 days left

Job description

With over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare currently have some of the best quality ra...

With over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare currently have some of the best quality ratings of any large care home provider in the UK. Our mission is to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people. As a Home Manager within the Barchester family, you will be a leading face in the delivery of this care. At Barchester, we empower our home managers by providing a clear framework while allowing autonomy to manage your home with additional support. We work with an open, honest approach, where quality of care is at the heart. Barchester has been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies, and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. Our rewards package for Home Managers is one of the best in the care sector, offering a competitive basic salary with bonuses up to 100%, additional quality-based bonuses up to £10k, an 8% ER Pension Package, and more.

With over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare currently have some of the best quality ratings of any large care home provider in the UK. But we're not stopping there: our mission is to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people. As a Home Manager within the Barchester family, you will be a leading face in the delivery of that person-centred care that helps to set us apart.At Barchester we empower our home managers to be the best leaders they can be. You will be provided with a clear framework whilst still having the autonomy to manage your home with the additional support and infrastructure.

We work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. It is an exciting time to consider joining the Barchester family. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We are also leading one of the fastest growing new build programmes, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year.

REWARDS PACKAGEOur Home Manager rewards package is one of the best in the care sector as we know the importance of feeling recognised, valued and motivated. As a Home Manager at Barchester we offer a competitive basic salary with bonuses up to 100%, essentially doubling your salary! We also offer additional quality based bonuses up to £10k. Our generous package includes:

Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme, with the opportunity to earn a bonus of up to 100% of your salary Quality based bonuses up to £10k 8% ER Pension Package Career and development pathways A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Automatic entry into Barchester's Excellence Awards Payment of NMC Annual Registration Fee

ABOUT YOUTo join us as Home Manager you will have inspirational leadership skills with a passion for person centred care, with a successful track record of developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding personalised care through continuous improvement. We are looking for:

Inspirational leadership skills A passion for person centred care A successful track record of developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding care Excellent organisational and management skills Care home management, marketing and occupancy experience A strong understanding of safeguarding, CQC and compliance guidelines Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels Experience creating strong links within the local community

In short, your proven track record of marketing and business skills within the care sector, running a commercially successful, Good or Outstanding rated care home will be complemented by your blend of compassion and resilience.Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious and passionate managers who pride themselves on delivering high quality care. Due to our excellent rewarding excellence schemes, we are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.

If you are looking to work with an organisation that provides the quality of care you would expect for your loved ones, Barchester is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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Barchester Healthcare is a UK-based company with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector, managing nearly 240 care homes and six independent hospitals. Known for having some of the best quality ratings among large care home providers in the UK, Barchester's mission is to provide top-notch person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable individuals. The company is committed to empowering its managers with a clear framework, autonomy, and additional support to deliver high-quality care. Barchester is celebrated for its open and honest working approach, placing the quality of care at the core of its operations. The company has been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies and has been ranked as a top employer in the health and social care sector. Barchester is also leading a fast-growing new build programme, aiming to open ten brand new purpose-built homes each year.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Inspirational leadership skills, passion for person-centred care, a successful track record of developing and motivating teams, excellent organisational and management skills, care home management, marketing and occupancy experience, understanding of safeguarding, CQC and compliance guidelines, and experience in community engagement.

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

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