Job summary Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for its residents and team members. As a General Manager, you will lead and inspire a team to deliver excellent person-centred quality care in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment, while meeting regulatory requirements and business performance targets. Main duties of the job The General Manager role at Avery Healthcare focuses on leading and inspiring a team to deliver excellent person-centred quality care to residents in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality care, managing staff recruitment, retention, and development, acting as a focal point for contact with residents and their families, and ensuring safe staffing levels and cost management within budgetary controls. About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, dedicated to creating meaningful lives together for its residents and employees. With over 100 homes across the country, Avery is committed to offering exceptional care and supporting its teams to thrive in a caring, respectful, and accountable environment. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £65,000 to £68,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1262971977 Job locations Avery Healthcare Sittingbourne ME10 1QA Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a General Manager. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as General Manager will be to lead and inspire a team to deliver excellent person-centred quality care to residents in a safe, caring and stimulating environment, whilst meeting regulatory requirement, professional and statutory standards, and business performance targets. Other responsibilities will include: Ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality care, person centred care and ensuring residents receive care based on best practice. Being responsible for the ongoing recruitment, retention, and development of staff within the Home. Acting as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives, and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in residents wellbeing. Ensuring safe staffing levels are reviewed and maintained in accordance with both occupancy and dependency. Providing on-going inspirational leadership and management to the staff team. Ensuring costs are well managed and maintained within budgetary controls, by reviewing regularly and monitoring stock. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must: Have a minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment. Have Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent. Possess excellent leadership and management skills. Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and be competent in IT. Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. ABOUT AVERY At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs. Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a General Manager. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as General Manager will be to lead and inspire a team to deliver excellent person-centred quality care to residents in a safe, caring and stimulating environment, whilst meeting regulatory requirement, professional and statutory standards, and business performance targets. Other responsibilities will include: Ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality care, person centred care and ensuring residents receive care based on best practice. Being responsible for the ongoing recruitment, retention, and development of staff within the Home. Acting as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives, and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in residents wellbeing. Ensuring safe staffing levels are reviewed and maintained in accordance with both occupancy and dependency. Providing on-going inspirational leadership and management to the staff team. Ensuring costs are well managed and maintained within budgetary controls, by reviewing regularly and monitoring stock. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must: Have a minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment. Have Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent. Possess excellent leadership and management skills. Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and be competent in IT. Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. ABOUT AVERY At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment, Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent, excellent leadership and management skills, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and be competent in IT. They should also be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four years of experience in a similar care environment, Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent, excellent leadership and management skills, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and be competent in IT. They should also be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. Address Avery Healthcare Sittingbourne ME10 1QA Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)