Avante Care & Support
Home Manager - Chaucer House
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Job Introduction
Home Manager – Exciting Leadership Opportunity
Location: 82 St Martin's Hill, Littlebourne Rd, Canterbury CT1 1PS
At Avante Care & Support, we're more than a care provider—we're a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting older people to live well. We proudly provide high-quality nursing, dementia and residential care, supporting over 1,000 people across our homes and community services.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Home Manager to lead our stunning 60-bed purpose-built nursing and dementia home in Canterbury.
As the Home Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering outstanding, person-centred care while ensuring the home achieves excellence in quality, compliance, occupancy and team engagement.
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What we're looking for
- Previous experience as a Home Manager or experienced Deputy Manager ready for the next step
- Strong clinical leadership with experience in nursing and dementia care
- Excellent knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards
- A proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
- Passion for delivering exceptional person-centred care
- Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, occupancy and performance
What you'll be doing
- Providing visible, compassionate leadership across the home
- Leading and supporting a skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care
- Driving continuous improvement, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
- Creating a positive culture where residents, relatives and colleagues feel valued
- Managing the home's financial performance, occupancy and overall operations
- Working closely with senior leaders to continue developing this growing service
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What's in it for you?
- The opportunity to lead a beautiful, modern nursing and dementia home
- Support from an experienced and approachable senior leadership team
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- The chance to make a lasting difference within a values-led, not-for-profit organisation
Apply today and help shape the next chapter of our thriving Canterbury Home.
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