Home Manager

Richmond Villages; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Northampton is seeking a Registered Care Home Manager to lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality care. The role includes overseeing clinical governance, ensuring CQC compliance, and building relationships with healthcare partners. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in elderly care and a passion for resident-centered care. This position offers a permanent contract with additional benefits including healthcare support and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Remote GP services

Annual allowance for Bupa products

Sick pay scheme

Paid breaks and free meals

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Long Service rewards

Interest-free annual travel loan

Wagestream access

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave scheme

Tailored menopause support

Gym and fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Care Home Manager with leadership experience in elderly care.
• Ability to empower staff to provide high standards of care.
• Willingness to obtain management qualification if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing clinical care of residents.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards.
• Develop relationships with healthcare partners.

Skills

Management qualification such as the Registered Manager’s Award

Leadership experience in a care setting

Approachable and able to empower a team

Passionate about caring for others

Ability to lead by example

Open and honest culture cultivation

DBS check

Job description

Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant - Home Management & Professional (Care Services)

Registered Care Home Manager (Head of Care)

Richmond Villages Northampton, Bridgemeadow Way, Northampton, NN4 5EB

Permanent 40 hours per week

We make health happen:

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

Richmond Village Northampton offers a unique opportunity for a Registered Care Home Manager to join the team who have been rated OUTSTANDING by CQC. The Care Home Manager is responsible for leading their team to provide person centred care for our residents within the 30‑bed care home, offering nursing specialist dementia care.

It’s important that our teams have outstanding leaders – inspirational managers that empower and motivate their team to meet the needs of all our residents. We’re looking for a Care Home Manager to work alongside our senior management team to lead our people in providing the highest quality of care to our residents.

Responsibilities

You’ll be clinically responsible for the ongoing care of residents within the care home - you’ll lead our teams, guiding and supporting them to ensure that safe and effective care is always provided. Ensuring all units comply with CQC standards of care, you’ll take appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for residents. Responsible for ensuring staff levels are appropriate, you’ll lead on all aspects of clinical governance and work with senior professionals to develop systems, processes and practices to strengthen clinical practise and resident care. As well as developing the strategy and direction for the village you’ll also create and develop strong relationships with LAs, CQC and Primary Care Trust commissioners, always acting as a trusted healthcare partner.

Qualifications & Skills

• Management qualification such as the Registered Manager’s Award (or willingness to obtain).
• Leadership experience in a care setting with comprehensive elderly care knowledge.
• Approachable, confident, and able to empower a team to deliver highest standards of care.
• Passionate about caring for others and putting residents at the heart of everything.
• Ability to lead by example and share clinical knowledge on quality improvement.
• Open and honest culture cultivation within the team.
• DBS check (Bupa will cover cost £40).

Benefits

• My Healthcare – remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – 24/7.
• Annual allowance of approximately £350 worth of Bupa products.
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory pays.
• Paid breaks and free meal with every shift.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Long Service rewards: e‑cards, extra holidays, money.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream – early access up to 40% of earned wages.
• Bupa pension plans – see career site.
• Parental Leave – scheme for adoption, birth parents, co‑parents – see career site.
• Menopause Plan – tailored support for women.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

About Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity, and understand the importance of representing the communities we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We offer thorough induction, ongoing training and development, including apprenticeships and access to our online portal with resources to aid personal development & free LinkedIn learning. We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will offer reasonable adjustments.