Care Home Manager at Wellesley Road


Company:	Vacancy Filler
Salary:	£70,000 - £75,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wellesley Road, Camden, NW5 4PN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	10 Aug 2026

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Summary

Home Manager - Wellesley Road Care Home, Camden, London

Salary: Up to £75,000 DOE

Lead a Home Where People Come First

Are you an experienced and ambitious Home Manager looking for your next challenge? Do you want to lead a well-established service with the support, resources and autonomy to make a real difference?

At Shaw healthcare, we're looking for an inspiring leader to join Wellesley Road, our modern 60-bed care home in Camden, London. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team delivering outstanding nursing, residential and dementia care in a purpose-built environment.

You'll be supported by an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager and a full nursing team, giving you the opportunity to focus on leading people, driving quality, and creating an exceptional home for residents and colleagues alike.

About Wellesley Road

Wellesley Road provides specialist nursing, residential and dementia care in a welcoming, state-of-the-art setting. Working closely with residents, families, local healthcare professionals and the wider community, we are committed to helping every resident live as independently, comfortably and meaningfully as possible.

Everything we do is guided by our core values of Wellness, Happiness and Kindness, placing the individual at the heart of every decision.

Why Join Shaw Healthcare?

At Shaw Healthcare, our people are our greatest strength. As one of the UK's leading health and social care providers, we believe in empowering our colleagues to shape the future of our organisation.

We're proud to be the largest Employee Ownership Trust in the healthcare sector, with 76% of the company owned by our employees. That means when Shaw succeeds, our colleagues share in that success.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience

• Employee Ownership Trust annual tax-free bonus (employees have received up to £2,850)

• 35 days annual leave

• Tailored professional development and leadership programmes

• 24/7 GP Online access through our healthcare app

• Refer a Friend scheme with rewards of up to £1,000

• Retail, leisure, holiday and travel discounts

• A supportive senior leadership team committed to your success

• The opportunity to lead a well-resourced service with strong clinical support

About the Role

As Home Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, quality and performance of the home, ensuring residents receive exceptional person-centred care while creating a positive and engaging workplace for your team.

You will:

• Provide visible, authentic and inspiring leadership to the whole team.

• Create a positive culture focused on quality, kindness and continuous improvement.

• Ensure the home consistently delivers outstanding, person-centred care.

• Build strong relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals and the local community.

• Lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve their full potential.

• Manage occupancy, budgets and resources effectively to ensure a successful and sustainable service.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements, including CQC standards and NMC guidance.

• Promote meaningful lifestyles, independence and choice for every resident.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong operational leadership with genuine compassion.

You will have:

• Previous experience managing a care home or service of a similar size and client group.

• A proven track record of achieving high-quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.

• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and occupancy.

• A passion for delivering outstanding person-centred care.

• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop high-performing teams.

• A caring, compassionate and values-led approach.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a fantastic team, shape the future of a thriving service and join an organisation that genuinely values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us continue to provide the quality of care we would want for our own loved ones.

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