Care Concern Group
Commissioning Home Manager
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Commissioning Home Manager | Brentwood Care Home – Brentwood, Essex
Up to £100,000 per annum (dependent on experience) | Up to 40% annual bonus | Private Medical Insurance
We’re looking for a Commissioning Home Manager to lead the opening of a brand-new, luxury care home in Brentwood, Essex.
Brentwood Care Home is a new luxury 80-bed purpose-built service that is due for completion in November 2026, delivering high-end residential, nursing and dementia care within an elevated hospitality-led environment.
Positioned in one of Essex’s most desirable locations, this home is designed to set a new benchmark for luxury care in the local area. The focus is clear: exceptional experience for residents, strong private fee performance and a reputation built on quality from day one.
Why Join Care Concern Group?
- Part of a growing care organisation with genuine opportunities for progression and development.
- Supportive and positive culture.
- Trust and autonomy to put your own stamp on the home from day one.
- Strong central support throughout the commissioning process.
We are looking for someone with commissioning experience or strong operational leadership in a high-quality care environments to ensure the home is set up for long-term success.
Contract
- Salary up to £100,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Up to 40% annual bonus (KPI linked)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension scheme
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
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What will the Commissioning Home Manager be doing from day one?
- Driving occupancy from zero and building strong local referral routes
- Building your own team and leading the recruitment strategy from the outset, ensuring minimal reliance on agency staff
- Setting up operational systems, policies, governance and compliance processes
- Ensuring the home is fully prepared for CQC registration and inspection readiness
- Managing budgets, occupancy targets and P&L performance in line with business expectations
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and all regulatory requirements
- Developing strong relationships with local authorities, NHS partners and community stakeholders
- Leading marketing activity to establish the reputation of the home locally
Key Skills & Experience
- Registered Home Manager or strong senior management experience within elderly care
- Proven track record of working in a care home environment
- Commissioning experience is advantageous but not essential
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of occupancy and budgets
- Good working knowledge of CQC and Local Authority requirements
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and develop teams
- Confident, hands-on operator who can take ownership from day one
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The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to commission a luxury care home at the highest end of the market. You will lead every stage of the journey from recruitment and mobilisation through to full occupancy and inspection readiness.
A strong emphasis will be placed on private fee growth, service quality and delivering a premium resident experience from day one.
About Us
Brentwood Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Our five core values Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.
Ready to lead something exceptional?
If you are an experienced Home Manager with commissioning capability and a track record of delivering high-quality care environments, this is an opportunity to shape a premium service from the very beginning.
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