About this role
Job summary
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, everything we do starts with the people who care for our residents. We know how much passion, effort, and heart our teams put into their work and were here to champion you, support you, and celebrate you every step of the way. When you join us, youre not just starting a job youre making a real difference. Every day, your compassion helps shape meaningful moments for our residents. In return, were committed to helping you grow, thrive, and feel truly valued.
With ongoing development opportunities, a supportive culture, and a team that feels like family, youll find a workplace where you can be proud of the impact you make. Were now searching for a warm, inspiring, and dedicated General Manager to join our awardwinning team at Merlin Court Care Home in Marlborough If youre ready to lead with heart and help create exceptional experiences for residents and colleagues alike, wed love to hear from you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As General Manager, youll be the driving force behind a vibrant, personcentred care envir
Main duties of the job
As a General Manager at Avery Healthcare, you'll be the driving force behind a lively, person-centered care environment. You'll lead and motivate your team to deliver exceptional care, ensuring residents feel safe, supported, and truly at home while meeting regulatory standards and achieving key business goals. Your responsibilities will be to champion high-quality care, drive recruitment and retention, act as a key contact for residents and their families, manage staffing levels, and provide inspiring leadership. You will oversee budgets, stock, and resources to ensure efficient operations.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of luxury elderly care, offering over 100 homes across the UK. Our vision is 'creating meaningful lives together,' and we are committed to creating experiences where residents feel cherished and employees feel empowered, supported, and appreciated. We believe later life should be rich, fulfilling, and meaningful, and we are passionate about providing experiences that reflect this belief.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description
At Avery Healthcare, everything we do starts with the people who care for our residents.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As General Manager, youll be the driving force behind a vibrant, personcentred care environment. Youll lead and motivate your team to deliver exceptional care, ensuring residents feel safe, supported, and truly at home all while meeting regulatory standards and achieving key business goals.
Your responsibilities will include
- Championing highquality, personcentred care based on best practice
- Driving recruitment, retention, and development to build a strong, engaged team
- Acting as a key point of contact for residents, families, visitors, and external professionals
- Managing staffing levels to ensure safe, effective care at all times
- Providing inspiring leadership that empowers your team to be their best
- Overseeing budgets, stock, and resources to ensure efficient, costeffective operations
ABOUT YOU
Youll be someone who naturally lives our values caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable and brings them into everything you do.
Our ideal candidate will
- Have at least four years experience in a similar care environment
- Hold a Leadership and Management Level 5 qualification (or equivalent)
- Bring strong leadership and management skills
- Communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing
- Be ITcompetent and comfortable with digital systems
- Be adaptable, flexible, and ready to step in where needed
ABOUT AVERY
Avery isnt just one of the UKs leading providers of luxury elderly care its a place where people genuinely love to work. We believe later life should be rich, fulfilling, and full of meaning, and were passionate about creating experiences that reflect that.
With over 100 homes across the UK and a vision of creating meaningful lives together, were proud to offer an environment where residents feel cherished and employees feel empowered, supported, and appreciated. Join us, and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for both residents and team members.
PLEASE NOTE
- A DBS Disclosure will be required (funded by Avery Healthcare)
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is essential
- This advert may close early depending on application volume and business needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Our ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in a similar care environment and hold a Leadership and Management Level 5 qualification (or equivalent). Strong leadership and management skills, clear and confident communication, IT competency, and flexibility are essential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
Marlborough
SN8 1JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)