Care Home Manager (Learning Disabilities) Location: Buckhurst Hill, London Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 Lead with Purpose. Shape a Home. Change Lives. An exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Care Home Manager to take the lead of a small, nurturing residential service supporting individuals with learning disabilities. This is more than a management role—it’s a chance to influence culture, elevate standards, and create a truly person-centred environment where both residents and staff can thrive. The Role You will hold full operational responsibility for the home, driving quality, compliance, and compassionate leadership. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will build a strong team culture while ensuring exceptional care outcomes for residents. Key Responsibilities Provide strong, values-led leadership to a small care team, fostering a positive and supportive working environment Ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs and aspirations Maintain full compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding standards, and internal policies Lead on care planning, risk assessments, and regular review processes Manage staffing levels, recruitment, training, and ongoing development of the team Oversee budgets and resources effectively to ensure sustainability and quality of service Build meaningful relationships with residents, families, and external professionals Drive continuous improvement, embedding best practice and raising standards across the home Champion dignity, independence, and choice for every individual supported What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager within a learning disabilities setting Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory frameworks A compassionate, hands-on leader who leads by example Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills Level 5 in Health & Social Care (or working towards) Why This Role Stands Out Opportunity to shape and develop a small service with real autonomy A home with strong foundations, ready for the next phase of growth and improvement A chance to make a lasting impact on residents’ quality of life Supportive ownership committed to investing in the home’s progression A role where your leadership will be recognised, valued, and trusted Our Promise: At New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our ethos of “Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose”, we are committed to a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity. Our promise is simple: a heart-led, confidential, and individually tailored approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and genuine care. INDHP
