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Commissioning Home Manager

United Kingdom, London 85000.00 - 95000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 15, 2026
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Commissioning Home Manager | Specialist Complex Care Home. Are you an experienced leader from a specialist care background looking to commission and lead a flagship service? We are working with a well-established, growing specialist care provider seeking an exceptional Commissioning Home Manager to lead the reopening and commissioning of a newly redeveloped 80–85 bed specialist complex care home in South West London. The service will support adults with mental health needs, addictions, neurological conditions, physical disabilities, and complex rehabilitation requirements, delivered within a modern, purpose-designed environment. This is a rare opportunity to shape a flagship service from pre-opening through to full occupancy, embedding best practice, strong governance, and a positive, values-led culture from day one.

Job Responsibility

  • Commission and operationally lead an 80–85 bed specialist complex care home
  • Lead the service from build handover through registration, opening, and stabilisation
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a large multidisciplinary team
  • Embed strong governance, compliance, and quality frameworks from the outset
  • Build sustainable referral pathways with commissioners, ICBs, and local authorities
  • Drive occupancy, financial performance, and long-term sustainability
  • Create a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Home Manager or senior leader within specialist care homes or large rehabilitation centres
  • Experience managing large services (40+ beds essential)
  • Background in complex care, mental health, neuro, physical disability, or rehabilitation services
  • Strong understanding of CQC standards and regulatory requirements
  • Calm, values-led leader with strong commercial and people-management skills

Nice to have

  • Commissioning experience not essential - full support provided
  • NMC registration not required, though strong clinical awareness is important

What we offer

Bonus (up to 40%)

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