OverviewLead with Heart, Inspire with Purpose - Join our team as a Registered Care Home Manager at Buckingham Lodge!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the lives of older adults? We are on the lookout for a dynamic and passionate Care Home Manager to lead Buckingham Lodge, our 64 bed care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

Responsibilities

Champion Outstanding Care: Lead the delivery of personalised, person-centred care that respects the dignity, individuality, and choices of every resident. Take a proactive approach to continuous improvement by identifying risks and driving positive change that enhances resident experience.

Lead with Confidence: Take ownership of regulatory compliance, audits, and inspections, maintaining high standards and achieving excellent outcomes in line with CQC and local authority requirements. Be the trusted leader who sets the tone for accountability and transparency.

Inspire Success: Drive the home''s success—from occupancy growth and reputation building to community engagement and colleague recruitment. Lead strategic initiatives that ensure a welcoming environment for colleagues, residents and families.

Empower your Team: Create a culture where colleagues feel supported, recognised, and inspired to grow. Champion professional development, provide coaching and mentorship, and nurture future leaders. Your leadership will empower the team to deliver their best every day.

Qualifications

Experienced: An experienced and passionate Registered Manager with a proven track record in managing Medium/Large sized care homes.

Knowledgeable: A strong understanding of CQC standards and compliance and their practical impact on care management.

Visionary: A proactive mindset with the drive to enhance service quality and elevate resident experience.

People-Oriented Leader: Excellent leadership skills – promoting a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Caring: A complete understanding of the needs of older people and a commitment to providing exceptional care.

Ready to start your next challenge at Buckingham Lodge? Apply today!

BenefitsAnchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Health and happiness: Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better

Quick and easy pension transfer service

Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance

Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Ongoing personal and professional development programme

Leadership Pathways online learning resources

Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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