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Head of Care - A Fresh Start This Spring
As the days get longer and the first signs of spring appear, it's the perfect time for a fresh start.
A well-run, family-feel care home in the Staffordshire / Cheshire area is looking for a Head of Care to help the team continue thriving.
The home is full, happy, and busy and now needs a steady, supportive leader to keep care quality high and the team working at their best.
This is a role for someone who leads from the floor, not from behind a desk.
You'll sit between the Manager and Deputy, supporting senior carers, keeping standards high, mentoring the team, auditing care quality, and making sure every resident receives the attention they deserve.
No endless night shifts.
No mountains of paperwork.
Just meaningful leadership where it matters most.
What you'll find here
, A friendly, stable environment where your voice matters , Supportive leadership that values humour, teamwork, and transparency , Flexibility around 36-40 hours, mostly weekdays with occasional weekend oversight , Pension, meals on duty, wellbeing support, and recognition awards , Genuine career development within a respected regional group
Who this could suit
You might be a Senior Carer or Team Leader ready to step up, or an experienced Head of Care looking for a fresh environment where you can really make an impact.
Either way, if you care about standards, teamwork, and creating a home where residents and staff can flourish, this could be the move you've been waiting for.
Spring is about new beginnings.
This could be yours.
Apply with your CV (even if its not up to date) or call Tim the Principal Consultant working closely with this employer for a confidential chat. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £13.50 per hour + Additional benefits
Posted: 2026-03-05 13:14:07
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Operations Manager - Nursing Home Group (Highly Confidential)
Blackburn/Lancashire/Preston portfolio | 3-5 days per week | £50,000-£55,000 (pro-rata) + bonus potential
If you've ever thought, “I could run more than one home… but I don't want the corporate circus,” this is the role.
A small, privately owned nursing-home group (three services across Lancashire/Preston) is creating a new Operations Manager position to strengthen support for Home Managers, tighten commercial performance, and keep standards consistently high, without the layers, the red tape, or the endless “meetings about meetings”.
This is a hands-on regional role with real autonomy and a clear brief: support the homes to thrive clinically, culturally, and commercially.
The Directors are pragmatic, accessible, and invested in their environments.
The portfolio is stable and full/near-full, with further improvement plans underway.
A genuine selling point: flexibility. They're open to 3 or 4 days per week for the right person (or 5 if preferred) as long as outcomes are delivered.
You'll focus on the things that matter most:
Operational leadership
Lead and support Home Managers across a small portfolio of nursing homes
Strengthen leadership capability: coaching, induction support, confidence-building
Foster a positive, accountable culture across the group
Quality & governance
Drive safe, resident-focused care and strong CQC readiness
Identify risk early, implement improvements, and sustain good practice
Step in as Registered Manager when required to ensure continuity
Commercial performance
Oversight of budgets, staffing ratios, and workforce efficiency (safely)
Improve performance around fees, funding streams, and resident mix
Introduce/strengthen KPI reporting and provide clear updates to Directors
Future scope
Opportunity to take on Nominated Individual responsibility (with an enhanced package), if you have the experience and appetite.
Interested or know someone who'd love a high-impact role without the corporate noise?
Apply in strict confidence with a CV (or a brief profile) and we'll share full details privately.
Ideal background
Minimum 2 years as a Care Home Manager (nursing home experience strongly preferred)
Commissioning exposure helpful (not essential)
Commercially minded: understands funding, fee negotiation, and the reality of acuity vs staffing
Nurse with an active NMC PIN desirable, not essential
Calm, credible leader who can influence without ego
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Type: Permanent Location: Blackburn, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £50000 - £55000 per annum + Additional benefits
Posted: 2026-02-19 16:32:36
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Senior Carer
Commutable from Clitheroe, Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington, Darwen, Colne & surrounding areas
A newly opened, high-spec care home is building its senior team from the ground up, offering experienced Senior Carers the opportunity to help shape standards, culture, and day-to-day practice from the very beginning.
This is a chance to be part of something new, without the chaos that often comes with inherited problems.
The home is modern, purpose-built, and currently supporting a small number of residents, allowing care to be delivered properly.
Unhurried, person-centred, and values-led.
The role itself will feel familiar: leading shifts, supporting care staff, overseeing care delivery, and acting as a role model on the floor.
What makes this different is the emphasis on ethos, teamwork, and getting things right early, rather than firefighting.
Strong leadership support, clear expectations, and paid breaks are part of the package.
What's on offer:
£13.75 per hour
40 hours per week, across 7 days
12-hour shifts (8am-8pm)
Opportunities for days, nights, or flexibility across both
Paid lunch breaks
4-weekly pay (13 payments per year)
Option to pick up additional shifts
Small resident numbers initially, with the home growing steadily
The opportunity to grow with the service as it develops
This role suits someone who has experience as a Senior Carer or is confidently ready to step into a senior position and wants consistency, support, and the chance to make a genuine impact.
If you're an experienced Senior Carer based in or around Clitheroe, Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington, Darwen, Colne or the wider Ribble Valley, this is a role worth exploring.
Apply now (even if your CV is not up to date) or get in touch with Tim for a confidential conversation. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Clitheroe, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £13.75 per hour + Additional benefits
Posted: 2026-02-05 12:45:43
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Deputy Manager Opportunities - Leicestershire | £27,000-£35,000
Being a Deputy Manager in care isn't easy. You're the calm in the chaos, the go-to for your team, residents, and manager alike. It's a big job that takes heart, resilience, and balance.
But what if you could do it somewhere that genuinely has your back? Where there's real structure, real support, and no expectation to carry the world on your shoulders alone?
Please note: applications requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship are currently on hold.
A well-established, family-run care provider in Leicestershire is growing and creating new opportunities for experienced Deputy Managers to join its supportive, long-standing teams.
This respected group has earned a reputation for stability, development, and genuine care for its people, recognised through an Investors in People Award that underlines their commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth.
Each home has its own character and rhythm, but all share the same ethos.
Quality care, strong leadership, and staff who feel valued.
Whether you're leading a small, close-knit team or supporting a larger service through change, you'll have:
A supportive Home Manager who values collaboration, not control
An experienced senior team around you
Operational and administrative support that frees you up to lead care, not paperwork
There's also clear room to grow.
Many Deputies here have progressed into Registered Manager roles within the same organisation.
You'll receive:
£27,000-£35,000 per annum (DOE)
5.6 weeks' annual leave
Contributory pension
Paid induction and ongoing development
Career progression within a stable, expanding organisation
If you're an experienced Senior Carer, Team Leader, or Deputy Manager who wants to work for a supportive, family-run provider with homes across Leicestershire, including areas commutable from Wigston, Enderby, Birstall, and Thurmaston, this could be the right move for you.
Click Apply to send your CV (it doesn't need to be perfect), or call Tiim at Recruitment Panda for a confidential chat. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Leicester, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £27000 - £35000 per annum + Additional benefits
Posted: 2026-02-05 11:13:07
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Deputy Manager - Nursing Home
Worcestershire | £24.50 per hour | RGN / RMN
Easily commutable from Worcester, Kidderminster & Stourport-on-Severn
We're not asking for a cape. We don't need superpowers. But we are holding out for a hero.
Specifically, an experienced Nurse Deputy Manager (RGN/RMN) who's brave enough to lead from the front, strong enough to support their team, and compassionate enough to put people first, every single shift.
This is a rare opportunity to join a small, award-winning care group where leadership still means something.
No corporate labyrinths.
No endless red tape.
Just great care, delivered by good people who genuinely back each other.
The role:
You'll be the steady hand when things get busy, the mentor your nurses and carers trust, and the calm presence residents and families rely on.
You'll lead shifts, champion high clinical standards, and confidently step up when the Home Manager is away.
From dementia care to end-of-life support, this is a home where person-centred care is lived, not laminated.
What makes this role heroic?
£24.50 per hour
A supportive, nurse-led culture that actually listens
Ongoing development with a Nurse Training Manager
Private healthcare cashback & wellbeing support
Free parking
Free stays at a company holiday lodge in Devon (because even heroes need rest)
A stable, compliant home with a genuine family feel
You won't be fighting dragons, but you will be making a real difference, every day, to residents, families, and your team.
So if you're a Nurse Deputy Manager who's ready to step into a role with purpose, trust, and just a little bit of drama (the good kind)…
Apply now with your CV even if it is not up to date or contact Tim at Recruitment Panda to find out more.
Because somewhere out there, a great care home is holding out for you. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Kidderminster, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £24.50 - £25.00 per hour + Additional benefits
Posted: 2026-02-05 11:05:30
