Methodist Homes MHA
Home Manager
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Location: Lawnfield House, Willesden
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £70,980 per annum
For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 20 miles of the Care Home. This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. If you live outside this area but would still find the commute manageable, please get in touch – we are happy to review individual circumstances.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, values-driven Home Manager to lead one of our MHA care homes. This is a senior leadership role with overall responsibility for delivering high-quality, person-centred care while ensuring the home operates safely, effectively and sustainably.
As Home Manager, you will lead and develop a dedicated team, create a warm and respectful community for residents, and ensure the home consistently meets regulatory, quality and financial standards. You will be visible, approachable and hands-on, setting the culture and direction of the home in line with MHA’s values.
What You Will Do
- Provide confident, visible leadership to the home, creating a safe, caring and inclusive environment for residents, relatives and colleagues.
- Lead, motivate and develop senior and wider teams, ensuring effective recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and performance management.
- Ensure residents receive high-quality, person-centred care that meets their social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Maintain responsibility for care planning, reviews and admissions, ensuring compliance with regulatory and data protection requirements.
- Promote residents’ dignity, independence, choice and involvement in decision-making.
- Ensure robust safeguarding practice, with zero tolerance for abuse or neglect.
- Take overall responsibility for medication management, health & safety and infection prevention.
- Oversee catering, activities and volunteer involvement to enhance residents’ quality of life.
- Manage the home’s financial performance, ensuring budgets are controlled and the service remains sustainable.
- Work collaboratively with your Area Manager, Quality Business Partner and other colleagues to drive continuous improvement.
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About You
We are looking for a strong, compassionate leader with a proven track record in care management. You will bring:
- 2–3 years’ experience as a Home Manager or in a senior management role within a care setting.
- A Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this.
- Experience of managing budgets, staffing levels and financial performance.
- Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, regulators and external partners.
- A flexible approach, including occasional travel, overnight stays or working shifts in exceptional circumstances.
Why Join MHA?
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a supportive leadership culture and a clear mission to help people live later life well. At MHA, Home Managers are empowered to lead with compassion, integrity and purpose, while being fully supported to succeed.
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Rewards and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy:
- 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for part time).
- A strong pension scheme and life assurance.
- Support with professional development and relevant qualifications.
- Confidential counselling, chaplaincy support and access to our hardship fund.
- Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family-friendly policies.
- Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and the Vivup app.
- Ongoing training, leadership development and career progression opportunities.
- Long service awards to celebrate your contribution.
About the Home
Lawnfield House care home in Willesden
Lawnfield House is a warm and supportive home where colleagues work together to deliver compassionate and person-centred care. The friendly team culture helps new colleagues settle quickly, offering guidance, encouragement and a strong sense of belonging.
The home promotes dignity, independence and meaningful connection, with colleagues contributing to a calm and uplifting environment. Guided by MHA’s charitable values, the team works collaboratively, treating one another with kindness and respect.
For job seekers wanting to build a meaningful career in a supportive organisation, Lawnfield House offers the chance to grow, develop skills and make a real impact each day.
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