Home Manager

Job summary

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 C

Main duties of the job

With over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare has excellent quality ratings. Our mission is to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people. As a Home Manager within our network, you'll lead person-centred care delivery. We empower our managers with a supportive framework and infrastructure. Join us at an exciting time, as we have received a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies and are leading a rapid new build program, aiming to open 10 new homes annually. The Home Manager rewards package is among the best in the sector with bonuses up to 100% of your salary! We seek leaders with a passion for person-centred care and a track record of team development, excellent management skills, care home management experience, and a strong understanding of compliance guidelines. If you desire to work in an empowering and caring organization, Barchester could be your new home.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent UK care provider with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector. We operate nearly 240 care homes and six independent hospitals, with some of the highest quality ratings in the country. Our mission is to deliver the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable individuals. We empower our home managers to be effective leaders, providing them with a solid framework for management, along with autonomy and support. Barchester has been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies and is currently ranked 11th among the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies in the UK, and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For. We maintain an open, honest, and supportive approach, with quality of care at our core. Our organisation is also involved in one of the fastest growing new build programs, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes each year. Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place for healthcare professionals.

Details

• Date posted: 14 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1526291017
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Darlington, DL3 0SW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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 PACKAGE

Our 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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