Home: St Philips & St James Residential Care home Job role: Care Manager / Registered Home Manager Salary: £45k - £55k (depending on experience) 37 Hours per week: Office based with alternate weekends Location: Keynsham, Bristol BS31 St Philips & St James is a friendly, family-run care home located in beautiful market town of Keynsham, situated between the two cities of Bath and Bristol offering exceptional residential care.
St Philips & St James care home provides residents with high quality, person-centred care and support and offers 30 en-suite bedrooms offering permanent & respite care. Started in 1988 the home has grown and is now one of the most respected private residential care homes in the area. Rated Good by CQC, St Philips and St James prides itself with a fantastic reputation within the local community, has a full permanent workforce with zero agency staff. Brief overall job description The Care Manager is required to provide effective clinical leadership, governance and management and it is their responsibility to secure, sustain and promote the reputation of the home. To ensure the delivery of high quality holistic care and to create a caring environment conducive to individual needs. I would suggest the successful candidate will currently be a Home Manager or Assistant Manager within a similar setting. The role Responsible for the day to day operations of the home: ensuring high-quality, person-centred care, and compliance with all relevant regulations but also supporting the director with: Staff rotas, training, supervision, appraisals and staff development. Leadership and Staff Management: Recruiting, leading, motivating, and developing a team of care staff to deliver exceptional standards of care but also supporting the director advertising of job adverts, managing applications and CVs, Interviews, references & DBS and induction of new staff. Care Quality and Compliance: Supporting the director in ensuring the home complies with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, such as those set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England. This includes maintaining accurate care plans and records for all residents. Care Management for residents and families: Visits to and assessments of potential new residents, welcome of new residents and completion of Admission Processes, Management of clinical liaison and behavioural issues, direction of activities programme Resident Well-being: Acting as an advocate for residents, ensuring their health, well-being, and individual needs are met, especially for those with specific conditions like dementia or at the end of life. Financial and Budget Management: Supporting the director with: budgets, resourcing and the home's financial performance, including maintaining high occupancy levels. Health and Safety: Supporting the director ensuring the building and all operations adhere to health and safety regulations. Stakeholder Communication: Providing information, advice, and support to residents, families, and staff, and liaising with local services and regulatory bodies. Required Qualifications and Experience Experience: Significant experience in a senior or management role within a care or residential home setting is essential, often specifically within elderly or dementia care services. Qualifications: ideally Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care and / or Care Home Management, Registered Care Home Managers Qualification. Registration: The candidate must be willing to register with the relevant national regulator (e.g., CQC in England) Benefits & Salary As the manager of St Philips residential care home, you will benefit from a salary of up to £55,000 per annum with additional benefits including: Christmas bonus voucher scheme Career development: Opportunities for advancement Flexible work schedule Location: St Philips situated just a 2 minute walk from Keynsham train station and a 5 minute walk to the high street, the home also benefits from a staff and visitors private and secure car park. Location Contact / Application information Please send a CV and cover letter to or contact Marie Craig on for an informal chat or to find out more about the role. Closing date for applications 31st December 2025 Interviews w/c 5th January 2026
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