Care Manager – Homecare

PE Global; Munster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Care Connect Group in Munster is seeking a Regional Care Manager to lead day-to-day homecare services, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness across the region. This full-time role is based in Munster with potential for other locations as required.

You will drive growth by securing new package requests from HSE and private clients, while overseeing budgets and forecasts, and mentoring care staff to uphold high standards of care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Care Manager role within Homecare essential
• Excellent people skills and approachability
• Ability to analyse financial data would be a distinct advantage
• Full, valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the assigned area.
• Registered Nurse or equivalent management qualification.
• Experience with quality systems such as HIQA & HSE policy frameworks

Responsibilities

• Overall Management of the day-to-day homecare service and ensure it is carried out in a cost-effective way
• Grow hours in your area by managing new package requests from HSE and private sector while managing budgets and forecasts
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices
• Conduct initial consultations with clients and families to assess care needs
• Prepare, review, and update client care plans
• Conduct risk assessments in clients’ homes and mitigate identified risks
• Ensure care plans align with client needs, regulatory standards, and local policies (e.g., HSE, HIQA)
• Carry out regular QA visits in client homes to ensure services meet required standards
• Ensure safeguarding and other relevant standards are met
• Promote safety culture and incident reporting
• Supervise, mentor, and support care staff and caregivers
• Manage rostering, on-call schedules, supervisons, disciplinary processes, and appraisals
• Provide care cover when necessary
• Act as primary contact for your team and stakeholders in your territory
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and Home Support Office (e.g., HSE)
• Represent the Company at recruitment events and conferences

Skills

Care management

Driving licence

People skills

Financial data analysis

Education

QQI Level 6 in Healthcare or Social Care

Registered Nurse or equivalent management qualification

Job description

The role

The Care Connect Group are currently recruiting a Regional Care Manager to join our team. This is a full-time permanent position based in Munster. Other locations possible depending on business requirements

Duties of the role

• Overall Management of the day-to-day homecare service and make sure they are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Responsible for the growth hours in your area by managing new packages requests from the HSE and private sector while also managing budgets and forecasts
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices.
• Conduct initial consultations with clients and families to assess care needs.
• Prepare, review, and update client care plans.
• Conduct risk assessments in clients’ homes and mitigate any identified risks.
• Ensure care plans are aligned with client needs, regulatory standards, and local policies (e.g., HSE, HIQA).
• Carry out regular Quality Assurance (QA) visits in client homes, ensuring services delivered meet required standards.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding & other relevant standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, openness, and incident reporting.
• Supervise, mentor, and support care staff and caregivers.
• Manage rostering, on-call schedules, supervisions, disciplinary processes, and appraisals.
• Provide care cover when necessary
• Act as primary point of contact for your team and stakeholders within your territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and Home Support Office (e.g., HSE).
• Represent the Company at recruitment events and conferences

Required Qualifications & Experience

• QQI Level 6 in Healthcare or Social Care, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a Care Manager role within Homecare essential
• Excellent people skills and approachability are two essential elements for this role
• Ability to analyse financial data would be a distinct advantage
• Full, valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the assigned area.
• Registered Nurse or equivalent management qualification.
• Experience with quality systems such as HIQA & HSE policy frameworks

Working Conditions

• Full-time role with flexibility required (including occasional evening/weekend commitments).
• Office-based with significant field/home visits.
• On-call telephone support within your territory will be required.

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to join Ireland’s newest Homecare Provider and make a meaningful impact on people’s lives by ensuring high quality, compassionate care is delivered daily. You’ll work with a collaborative team, access ongoing training, and contribute to the growth and improvement of homecare services.