Commissioning Home Manager

Position: Commissioning Home Manager (Permanent)
Location: Clapham

Commissioning Home Manager

Management - Lambeth/Clapham

Contract:

Full Time
Salary: £85,000 to £95,000 (DOE) + 40% Annual Bonus Per Annum
Shift type:
Days
Contracted hours: 40

Commissioning Home Manager | Specialist complex care home in SW4 7JR

This is your opportunity to lead one of the most exciting transformation projects in London’s care sector. A complete reimagining of a once, underperforming service into a centre of excellence for specialist nursing, dementia & complex care.

We’re not talking about a rescue mission. We’re talking about a rebirth. When we took on this home, we saw its potential to become something exceptional, and that vision is now coming to life. Every element, from the architecture to the atmosphere, is being redesigned to set a new benchmark for compassionate, specialist care.

Significant investment has gone into creating a beautiful, purpose-built environment and, just as importantly, into building the right culture, systems, and leadership foundations to ensure sustainable success. The home will reopen as a right-sized, 80-bed service focused on quality over quantity - A place where residents thrive, teams feel empowered, and excellence is simply how we do things.

This is your chance to take the reins, shape its identity from the ground up, and build something truly remarkable. This is a flagship service that will redefine what outstanding care looks and feels like.

Contract

Salary of £85k - £95k per annum

Annual bonus:
Earn up to 40% of salary

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

5.6 weeks annual leave

Your mission

As Commissioning Home Manager, you’ll be at the heart of this transformation from build handover to opening day and beyond. You will
- Lead the full commissioning journey, setting the tone, standards, and culture from the ground up.

Secure CQC registration and ensure every regulatory standard is not just met but exceeded.

Recruit, inspire, and develop your team, building a workplace defined by trust, kindness, and inclusivity.

Forge strong partnerships with commissioners, local authorities, and healthcare professionals to create sustainable referral pathways.

Shape a new beginning, embedding best practice in clinical and operational excellence while creating a home that feels like home.

Why this project stands out

This is a truly transformational opportunity to take the lead in turning an underperforming service into a care home known for excellence. From day one, you’ll have the full backing of a dedicated Commissioning Director, who will build key relationships and lay the groundwork ahead of your arrival to ensure a seamless start. Once open, ongoing operational support will come from a Regional Director and a team of specialist directors across care, quality, and commercial functions.

The home itself is undergoing a full capital redevelopment a major investment designed to create a modern, high-quality, purpose-built environment. It’s also been thoughtfully redesigned from 108 to 80 spacious bedrooms, allowing for a more personalised, resident-focused experience. Commercially, the home is strongly positioned, with weekly fees starting around £2,000 and rising to potentially £7,000 depending on care complexity. With a target opening date of April 2026 and full occupancy expected within 18 to 24 months, this is your chance to lead a flagship project from vision to reality.

About you

You’re an experienced Home Manager with a strong track record in leading large or complex services someone who can balance compliance with compassion, business acumen with warmth, and drive with empathy.

Experience in complex care, advanced dementia, or mental health services.

Previous commissioning experience not essential, a commissioning expert will support you throughout the process.

NMC registration not required, though strong clinical awareness and leadership capabilities are key.

You’re a calm, values-led leader with the drive to take this transformation forward and create something truly special.

About Willinbrook Healthcare

Willinbrook Healthcare is the specialist division of Care Concern Group, operating 20 homes across the UK. We’ve grown quickly and smartly by investing in both our people and…