Registered Manager - Care Home

Home Manager – Cheltenham – upto £70,000 + Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50, UK
Salary: £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Company: Pivotal People (recruiting on behalf of a medium to large sized care group)
Closing Date: 26th September 2025

About the Role

We’re working with a respected care provider to recruit a Home Manager for one of their well-established residential homes in Cheltenham. This is a chance to take ownership of a settled home with a good local reputation, the kind of place where culture and leadership make all the difference.

You’ll be the kind of manager who leads from the front, shapes the day-to-day atmosphere, and puts care quality, compliance and team pride at the centre of everything. You’ll have strong operational support and the backing of a values-led organisation that genuinely wants to get things right for residents and staff alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a care team - setting a tone of care, compassion, and high standards.
• Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring the home is compliant, well-led, and delivering person-centred care.
• Maintain strong financial oversight of budgets and cost control.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, regulators, and the local community.
• Take ownership of audits, action plans, and regulatory inspections, driving improvement across the board.
• Uphold safety, safeguarding, and legal compliance as part of everyday practice.
• Be a visible, values-driven leader, someone staff look up to and residents trust.

Skills & Experience Required

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or working towards).
• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy in residential elderly care.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations and quality standards.
• Confident in budget management and performance reporting.
• Skilled in coaching and developing teams - you’ll know how to build trust, morale, and accountability.
• Calm, organised, and passionate about doing things the right way.

Benefits

• Salary of up to £70,000 per annum for the right experienced Registered Manager. 
• Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme
• Supportive regional structure with scope to progress
• A real opportunity to lead, improve, and influence
• Values-led culture from top to bottom

How to Apply

If you’d like to be considered, please send your CV to mike@pivotalpeople.com by 26th September (but may close sooner if we find the right person, so don't delay in registering your interest) 

Prefer an informal chat first? No problem - drop me a line and let’s talk it through.