Location: Ty Gwyn, Penarth
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £70,980.00 per annum
For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 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 and compassionate Nursing Home Manager to lead [Location of Home]. This is a senior leadership role with overall responsibility for clinical excellence, high-quality care delivery, and the effective, sustainable management of the home.
As a Nursing Home Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring residents receive safe, person-centred care that meets their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. You will create a positive, supportive culture for residents, families, and colleagues, living out MHA’s values every day.
What you will do
- Provide overall leadership and management of the home, creating a safe, caring and respectful environment for residents and colleagues.
- Lead, motivate and develop senior and wider teams through effective recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and performance management.
- Work “on the floor” alongside colleagues when required, offering visible clinical leadership, support and guidance.
- Ensure high-quality, person-centred care planning, reviews and admissions in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.
- Maintain clear accountability for medication management, clinical governance, health & safety and infection prevention.
- Promote residents’ dignity, independence, choice and involvement in all aspects of their care.
- Ensure zero tolerance of abuse or neglect and promote a strong safeguarding culture.
- Manage the home’s financial performance, ensuring budgets are controlled and resources are used effectively.
- Work closely with your Area Manager, Quality Business Partner and external professionals to drive continuous improvement.
About you
We are looking for a confident, values-led leader with strong clinical and management experience.
You will bring:
- 1st level Registered Nurse qualification with a current NMC PIN.
- A Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this.
- 2–3 years’ experience in home management or a senior leadership role within a care setting.
- Strong clinical knowledge, including best practice in dementia care and complex needs.
- Proven experience of managing budgets, staffing levels and performance.
- Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
- 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, professionalism and integrity, 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 fees and leadership development
- 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, recognised qualifications and clear career progression
- Long service awards to celebrate your contribution
About the home
Ty Gwyn care home in Penarth
Ty Gwyn is a peaceful and welcoming home set within its own grounds in a quiet residential area of Penarth. Colleagues work closely together to support residents in a calm, respectful and person-centred way.
The team culture is friendly and inclusive, helping new colleagues feel at home quickly. Guided by MHA’s charitable values, colleagues promote dignity, independence and meaningful connection in all aspects of daily life.
For job seekers wanting to work in a supportive and community-minded home, Ty Gwyn offers a fulfilling place to grow, learn and make a positive difference.
For more information about the home, please click here
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Recruitment Team.
