Our wonderful staff are the key to our residents’ safety and happiness

Pay rate
£75,000 - £85,000

Elmfield Care is a small but vibrant group of purpose-built 66 bedded residential care homes, specialising in supporting older people and those living with dementia. We are committed to creating exceptional homes where residents feel valued, respected and genuinely at home.

Our homes combine high-quality care with a warm, welcoming and premium environment, placing residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our caring, professional teams and are looking for an experienced, inspirational General Manager to lead our home and help us continue to raise standards across care, hospitality, service and resident experience.

In return, we offer excellent training and development, a competitive salary, career progression and the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking care provider where your leadership will make a genuine difference.

The Role
As General Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership, performance and success of the care home.

This is a senior leadership position requiring an experienced care professional with the confidence, commercial awareness and people leadership skills to oversee all aspects of the home. You will lead from the front, creating a culture where exceptional care, outstanding hospitality, dignity and quality of life are embedded into everyday practice.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the home delivers consistently high standards across care, safeguarding, compliance, staffing, resident experience, occupancy, financial performance and operational excellence.

You will build strong relationships with residents, families, colleagues, healthcare professionals and external stakeholders, ensuring that Elmfield Care is recognised as a provider of choice within the local community.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People

• Provide inspirational leadership to the entire home, creating a positive, professional and compassionate culture.
• Lead, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team, ensuring colleagues understand and consistently deliver Elmfield Care's values and standards.
• Build a strong team culture focused on excellence, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Identify talent and support colleagues through effective training, coaching, mentoring and career development.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels, recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and performance management processes are maintained.
• Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism, compassion and a commitment to delivering an exceptional resident experience.

Resident Experience & Quality of Care

• Ensure residents receive consistently high standards of personalised care, support and hospitality.
• Champion residents' rights, dignity, independence, privacy, choice and individual preferences.
• Ensure care planning and risk management processes are robust, person-centred and regularly reviewed.
• Create a home environment where residents, relatives and visitors feel welcomed, valued and listened to.
• Promote an exceptional standard of hospitality, presentation, cleanliness, dining and overall resident experience.
• Respond positively and professionally to feedback from residents and families, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.

Compliance & Governance

• Take overall responsibility for ensuring the home operates in accordance with all relevant legislation, regulation and best practice.
• Maintain strong knowledge of Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements, safeguarding procedures and relevant local authority standards.
• Ensure the home is inspection-ready at all times and lead CQC and other external inspections.
• Maintain effective quality assurance, audit and governance systems.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement robust action plans where required.
• Ensure all policies, procedures, records and documentation are maintained to the required standard.

Commercial & Operational Management

• Take responsibility for the overall financial and operational performance of the home.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure and financial performance, ensuring resources are used effectively.
• Work proactively to achieve and maintain strong occupancy levels.
• Conduct professional and engaging home tours for prospective residents and their families.
• Manage enquiries, admissions and moving-in processes, ensuring suitability and a positive experience from the outset.
• Develop strong relationships with local professionals, commissioners, community organisations and other referral partners.
• Contribute to the home's marketing and business development strategy, promoting Elmfield Care's reputation and unique offering.
• Ensure the home is presented to an exceptional standard and consistently reflects the quality associated with a premium care environment.

Day-to-Day Operations

• Maintain effective oversight of all departments and ensure the home operates smoothly and efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with the Care Manager, Deputy Managers and wider leadership team.
• Ensure appropriate management cover is maintained, including participation in the management on-call rota where required.
• Be visible and approachable within the home, maintaining regular contact with residents, relatives and colleagues.
• Take decisive action when challenges arise, maintaining high standards while creating a supportive environment for staff.

About You

We are looking for an experienced General Manager, Home Manager or Senior Care Manager who can demonstrate a strong track record of leading an older people's residential or nursing care service.

You will be a confident and credible leader who combines compassion with commercial and operational awareness. You will understand that running an outstanding care home is about much more than compliance — it is about creating an environment where residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life and colleagues are proud to work.

You will ideally have:

• Proven management experience within an older people's residential or nursing care environment.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and care legislation.
• Demonstrable experience of leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Experience of managing budgets, occupancy and operational performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for providing outstanding care and resident experiences.
• The confidence to lead inspections and manage regulatory requirements.
• A professional, positive and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to balance high standards of care with strong commercial and operational performance.
• A relevant management qualification, ideally QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this qualification.

Why Join Elmfield Care?

At Elmfield Care, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
We are a growing, modern-thinking care provider that genuinely values both our residents and our teams. As General Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the culture, quality and success of your home while developing your own career within a growing organisation.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and pension
• Excellent mentoring and career progression opportunities
• A genuine career development pathway within a growing care provider
• Support towards relevant professional qualifications
• Comprehensive and supportive induction programme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A modern, supportive and positive working environment
• The opportunity to lead a high-quality, purpose-built care home
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents, families and colleagues every day

Hours of Work
42 hours per week

Salary: GBP 75,000 -£85,000 pa

Join Our Team

If you are an experienced care leader who is passionate about exceptional care, outstanding resident experiences and leading high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to join a growing care provider where your leadership, ideas and experience will be valued and where you can play a key role in shaping the continued success of Elmfield Care.

If you are interested in the role please contact Sharlene Quinn, Operations Director
Sharlene.quinn@elmfieldcare.co.uk

Pay rate
Per Hour: £13.92

Old Sarum Manor is looking for Part Time Care Assistants to join our Team.

Old Sarum Manor is a luxury purpose built home with all the facilities and equipment you would expect and more in a new home.

We have great residents and Team, of which we are looking to grow with caring, professional people who enjoy their role and bring smiles and laughter into the home.

Old Sarum Manor, in Salisbury, is one of three homes owned by Elmfield Care, which is a young, vibrant company looking after our Aged Residential and Dementia Care community. However, our Teams are the most important part of the home.

We take pride in our ethos, the quality of the care and facilities that we have, operating out of brand new purpose built luxury care homes within the South West.

· We have been awarded the Top 20 Small Care Group carehome.co.uk award several years running and Old Sarum is one of the Top 20 homes in the South West.

· The homes are fabulous and have lots of themed rooms from Cinema, Tea room, Garden room and Hairdressers, as well as lovely gardens.

· We train and pay our Teams well and our homes are fun and enjoyable in which to live and work. Our Teams are passionate and caring and want any candidate to be the same.

You will be working under the direction of the Senior Carers and your role will include:

· Caring for our residents,

· General assistance in our residents’ day to day lives, such as mealtimes, activities and trips or just a chat

· Helping with Mobility

· Personal care·

· General hospitality

· Completing Care notes and assisting with care plan updates for your residents

· Being a key worker to your selected residents

We have lots of equipment, a home built for care and easy to use care systems to make your job easier and more comfortable for the resident, so you can spend quality time with your residents, in a fantastic environment.

We offer:

· Training and NVQs, and promotion where we can – even if you have not done care before, we can train you to become a great carer.

Part Time hours are:

26.5 hours per week, in 7.5 hour shifts, 3 shifts on and 3 shifts off over a 6-week rota. based on :

· 2.30pm to 10.30pm,

The role enables you to both work, build a career and have time for yourself or your family.

· Salary: £13.92 per hour

· Pension

· Free parking

· Paid breaks, uniforms, DBS etc

You should have:

· a caring nature and desire to do a great job

· We will support you to develop and progress for your future career with us and we pay for your future qualifications, which we encourage you to partake.

· Driving licence or access to public transport beneficial

If you believe you have the right qualities to support people in later life and want to be part of a great team please apply and attach your CV.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Benefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free flu jabs
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person

Pay: £13.92 per hour

Work Location: In person

Pay rate
Per Hour: £14.32

Old Sarum Manor is looking for Night Care Assistants to join our Team.

Old Sarum Manor is a , luxury purpose built home with all the facilities and equipment you would expect and more in a new home.

We have great residents and Team, of which we are looking to grow with caring, professional people who enjoy their role and bring smiles and laughter into the home.

Old Sarum Manor, in Salisbury, is one of three homes owned by Elmfield Care, which is a young, vibrant company looking after our Aged Residential and Dementia Care community. However, our Teams are the most important part of the home.

We take pride in our ethos, the quality of the care and facilities that we have, operating out of brand new purpose built luxury care homes within the South West.

· We have been awarded the Top 20 Small Care Group carehome.co.uk award several years running and Old Sarum is one of the Top 20 homes in the South West.

· The homes are fabulous and have lots of themed rooms from Cinema, Tea room, Garden room and Hairdressers, as well as lovely gardens.

· We train and pay our Teams well and our homes are fun and enjoyable in which to live and work. Our Teams are passionate and caring and want any candidate to be the same.

You will be working under the direction of the Senior Carers and your role will include:

· Caring for our residents,

· General assistance in our residents’ day to day lives, such as mealtimes, activities and trips or just a chat

· Helping with Mobility

· Personal care·

· General hospitality

· Completing Care notes and assisting with care plan updates for your residents

· Being a key worker to your selected residents

We have lots of equipment, a home built for care and easy to use care systems to make your job easier and more comfortable for the resident, so you can spend quality time with your residents, in a fantastic environment.

We offer:

· Training and NVQs, and promotion where we can – even if you have not done care before, we can train you to become a great carer.

Hours are:

42 hours per week, 3 shifts on and 3 shifts off over a 6-week rota. based on :

· 20.00pm to 08.00am

· Salary: £13.47 per hour

· Pension

· Free parking

· Free /subsidised food

· Paid breaks, uniforms, DBS etc

You should have:

· a caring nature and desire to do a great job

· We will support you to develop and progress for your future career with us and we pay for your future qualifications, which we encourage you to partake.

· Driving licence or access to public transport beneficial

If you believe you have the right qualities to support people in later life and want to be part of a great team please apply and attach your CV.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Benefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free flu jabs
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £14.32 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Salisbury SP4 6SA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Pay rate
Per Hour: £15.87

Weekly Hours

42 hours per week on a 3 on 3 off basis over a 6-week rolling rota. 8pm- 8am

Old Sarum Manor Care Home is located in Longhedge, Salisbury and we are seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant for daytime shifts, to join the growing team.

Working with us will be a hugely rewarding career for people who are motivated by providing the very best care and a fantastic lifestyle for our residents.

Benefits:

- Highly competitive pay and pension, and a permanent contract.

- Excellent mentoring and career progression opportunities within a growing company.

- Work with a modern thinking company that genuinely cares for our residents and our staff.

- Opportunities for your career development pathway and support with qualification.

- A comprehensive and supportive induction programme to ensure confidence and competence.

- Paid breaks, Free uniform, free DBS checks and opportunity to join the Blue Light Employee Scheme.

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Always present a compassionate and professional image.

- Preferably have an NVQ/QCF Level 3 certificate

- OR you have an NVQ/QCF Level 2 certificate and you are currently working as a Care Assistant wanting the next step, we can support you to obtain Level 3 whilst learning the role.

- You are kind, warm, and compassionate person with a “can- do” attitude.

- Have knowledge around safeguarding, whistleblowing, and medication management.

- Able to support, guide and lead by good example.

- Have ability to plan and prioritise workloads with an eye for details.

- Have excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise, focus and has sense of responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

- Are able to work with health professionals and all other stakeholders.

- Are able to cover the shift on short notice to meet the needs of residents.

- Handle enquiries from residents, visitors, and resident and relative requests and act appropriately in emergency situations.

We are waiting to hear from you to help you along the next step of your career!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £15.87 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person