Home Manager based at Greenways, Bognor Regis

MHA; Bognor Regis; Presencial; GBP 64.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

35 days holiday

Pension & life assurance

Professional development

Counselling & chaplaincy support

Flexible annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Training & progression

Long service awards

Descripción de la vacante

MHA is seeking an experienced Home Manager for Greenways, a care home in Bognor Regis. The role combines senior leadership with hands-on management to deliver high-quality, person-centred care while ensuring safe, compliant and sustainable home operation.

You will lead a dedicated team, foster a warm, respectful community for residents, and uphold MHA’s values in daily practice. 37.5 hours per week with a competitive salary and benefits.

Formación

• 2–3 years’ experience as a Home Manager or in a senior management role within a care setting.
• Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience of managing budgets, staffing levels and financial performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, regulators and external partners.
• Flexibility with occasional travel, overnight stays or shifts in exceptional circumstances.

Responsabilidades

• 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 regulatory and data protection compliance.
• 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 Area Manager and colleagues to drive continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Budgeting

People management

Communication

Relationship building

Flexibility

Educación

Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Descripción del empleo

Home Manager based at Greenways, Bognor Regis

Location: Greenways, Bognor Regis
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £70,980.00 per annum

For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 25 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.

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.

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.

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

Greenways care home in West Sussex

Greenways is a warm and supportive home where colleagues work together with shared purpose to deliver compassionate dementia care. The team atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and rooted in MHA’s values, helping new colleagues feel confident and encouraged from the start.

Colleagues play an important role in creating a calm, respectful environment that promotes dignity, independence and meaningful connection. Guided by MHA’s charitable ethos, the home fosters a culture of teamwork, kindness and continual learning.

For job seekers wanting to build a purposeful and rewarding career, Greenways offers opportunities to grow, contribute ideas and make a real difference in the lives of residents.

Where the role requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS check, the successful candidate will be required to join and maintain membership of the DBS Update Service. MHA will pay for the DBS check and will provide an additional payment through payroll equivalent to the standard annual Update Service subscription fee. Further details will be provided during onboarding.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.