Care Home Management job roles

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Lead with heart. Inspire with purpose.

At MHA, our care homes are not just places to live. They are places where older people are supported to live later life well – with dignity, independence and joy.

Behind every warm welcome, every moment of outstanding care, there is a leader who sets the tone. That leader could be you.

We are proud to be the largest charity care home provider in Great Britain, with 95% of our homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.

And we are looking for passionate, skilled leaders to help us go even further.

Whether you are leading the whole home as a Care Home Manager or supporting that vision as a Deputy Care Home Manager, you will be the heartbeat of a team that makes a real difference – every single day.

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What it means to lead at MHA

As a Care Home Manager or Deputy Manager, you will:

  • Build strong, positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues and the local community
  • Inspire, support and develop your team to deliver truly personalised care
  • Champion our values – respecting every individual, nurturing mind, body and spirit, and inspiring the best in each other
  • Oversee the home’s commercial performance, occupancy levels, and regulatory compliance
  • Create a place that feels like home – where people live, not just stay.
Leadership at MHA is about much more than managing a service. It is about leading with compassion, purpose and pride.

What we are looking for

We are looking for leaders who:

  • Bring experience of working in adult social care, with a passion for outstanding care
  • Have a proven track record of leading, motivating and developing teams
  • Understand how to balance high-quality care with strong operational performance
  • See every resident as an individual – not a number
  • Lead by example, with heart, integrity and resilience.
Whether you are an experienced Care Home Manager or a Deputy looking to take your next step, you will find a place to grow your career at MHA.
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We are proud to invest in your future.

We are committed to helping you grow as a leader. As a Care Home Manager, you will receive fully funded support to complete your Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. We also offer a range of internal learning opportunities, including our flagship Engaging Leaders Programme and our Deputy Home Managers Development Programme – designed to help you and your team thrive.

If you are looking for a care home management career where leadership is about heart as well as skill, you will find it here.

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