Manager Care Home
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Wakefield, WF1 2EBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£53,051 to £56,293
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
25 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Reporting to: Service Manager
Based: Wakefield District
What will be expected from me
We are looking to recruit an experienced manager to overall manage our care home based in the Wakefield District.
- Responsible for the overall management of the Care Home, providing a safe, caring, effective
- Responsive and well-led service which will enhance the quality of life for those living at the home.
- To take a lead role in the development and improvement of the service provided within the Care home.
- To ensure that the home operates within CQC registration standards
- Create a dynamic caring environment which effectively supports service users and maximises their independence and dignity
- Provide effective and competent leadership within the home to enable the delivery of high quality, person centred, and residential care for individuals living in the home
- Ensure the potential capabilities of each person living in the home are recognised and they are provided with appropriate opportunities in response
- Promote emotional and social growth in each resident, recognising and fostering areas of strength and managing areas of weakness
- Manage staff teams to ensure that all CQC standards and regulations are met, or exceeded
- Manage staff to ensure that Environmental Health and Catering standards are met, or exceeded
- Manage staff to ensure that where possible appropriate links are fostered with relatives and friends of each resident
- Manage staff to ensure that progress of residents is regularly reviewed and documented
- To lead on the recruitment and selection of staff for the Home.
- NVQ Level 4 in Care and Management (or equivalent) Registered Managers Award (or equivalent) Level 5 Qualification in Management (or willingness to work towards this
- Excellent understanding of CQC regulations and standards Knowledge of good practice, findings from research and from inspections
- Extensive knowledge of the needs of older people
- Excellent knowledge of delivery of person-centred care, particularly in the context of the specialist nature of the care home.
- Understanding of relevant legislation around Mental Capacity, and the application of t
What can I expect
- Competitive salary – Grade 12
- Core business hours- 0830 - 17:00 and office-based position
- The post holder will be required to meet and adhere to health and safety guidelines and legislation.
- Local Government Pension Scheme and an employer contribution.
- Support and access to good quality induction and training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
- We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
- Access to Wellbeing Coaching, Occupational Health Unit, support for carers and many other special leave policies.
- Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card and many more.
- Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
Want to know more?
Please ensure you read all guidance available on the Council’s website about how to complete your application form, remembering you must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.
For further information about the role, please contact James Weatherall- jweatherall@wakefield.gov.uk.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Provenance
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LG Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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