Home Manager

SeeMeHired.com; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Pension plan

Free parking

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Healthcare Ireland is seeking an experienced Home Manager for Weavers House in Cookstown. You will lead a 65-resident home delivering person-centred care with clinical excellence and a supportive team environment.

Key duties include strategic leadership, regulatory compliance, budget responsibility, and staff development to maintain the highest standards of care and resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• UK NMC registration with UK experience essential.
• Strong leadership and people management skills required.
• Experience in elder care and regulatory compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the home and ensure compassionate, safe care.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, documentation, and budgeting.
• Build relationships with staff, residents, and families to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing expertise

Staff development

Education

NMC registered Nurse (UK)

Tools

Budget management

Job description

Home Manager

Are you an experienced Home Manager looking for your next challenge with Northern Ireland’s fasted growing Healthcare company?

The Home

Weavers House is a modern, purpose built care home situated in Cookstown, overlooking the beautiful Sperrin Mountains. This light and spacious setting provides professional, person-centred care for older people, including those living with dementia.

Our accommodation offers a safe and homely environment, where up to 65 residents each receive kind and compassionate attention around the clock. The professional team at Weavers House are highly-trained to respectfully and effectively meet the needs and wishes of every individual residing with us. Our whole team approach to wellbeing means that everybody feels part of our lovely, welcoming community.

All our private bedrooms are fully-furnished, with the benefit of en-suite facilities. Residents are very welcome to bring their own home accessories and furniture, to personalise their space and make it their home. Our homes are designed to enable residents to be as independent as possible, with the assistance of 24 hour care on hand.

We truly listen to our residents’ individual needs and wishes and follow their bespoke care plans, providing care with the utmost dignity and respect, for a happy and fulfilled later life.

The Role

The Home Manager is the heart and soul of our Homes, embodying leadership, compassion and dedication to the wellbeing of residents and team members alike. The Home Manager plays a pivotal role in creating a nurturing and supportive environment where residents feel safe, valued and respected and where staff are empowered to deliver high quality care with professionalism and clinical excellence.

Home Managers oversee every aspect of the Home operation, from ensuring regulatory compliance and financial sustainability to fostering a culture of high care standards and continuous improvement. The Home Manager leads by example, inspiring their team to uphold the highest standards of care while also providing support and guidance.

Beyond operational tasks, the Home Manager serves as an advocate for residents and their families, listening to their needs, addressing concerns and championing their rights to dignity, choice and autonomy. They build meaningful connections with residents based on trust, rapport and create a sense of community and belonging within the Home.

The role of the Home Manager is indispensable to the success of the Home. Their leadership and expertise ensure that residents receive the highest quality of care, making a profound and positive impact on the lives of our residents.

About the role

Main Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Home, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care to the residents.
• Ensure all records and documentation are accurate and up to date by maintaining and implementing appropriate systems to ensure compliance.
• Build positive working relationships with support functions so staff are properly inducted, trained, motivated and supported to do their jobs to the best of their ability.
• Adhere to company standards as well as legal and statutory requirements relating to fire regulations, health and safety, licencing, weights and measures, care and trading standards, and employment.
• Ensure all qualified Nurses hold a current UK NMC pin and employee files are in line with RQIA standards.
• Work alongside regional manager and directors
• Responsible for working to the Home’s budget, ensure financial success and stability.

The Benefits

• Paid annual leave
• The chance to be part of a growing Healthcare company
• Continuous professional development and training
• Values-led culture
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension plan (if applicable)
• Attractive salary
• Access NI fee paid for
• NMC fee reimbursed
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Monthly incentives and recognition awards
• Free parking

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

About the company

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.

Required Criteria

• UK NMC registered with 5 years experience working as a Registered Nurse in the UK
• A sound working knowledge of the statutory requirements associated with care of the elderly is essential.
• The Right to Work in the UK
• Demonstrate understanding of the key business activities associated with a nursing home
• Be able to demonstrate strong leadership ability in a key demanding role

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience managing a nursing home setting
• A good understanding of budgets