Care Centre Manager

Summerset Retirement Villages; Nelson; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement village company in Nelson is seeking a Care Centre Manager to lead a well-established team of Nurses and Caregivers. This full-time position involves managing staffing, budgeting, and fostering a positive team culture to ensure quality care. The ideal candidate has clinical experience and a passion for making a difference in residents' lives, with excellent benefits including health insurance and travel vouchers.

Benefits

FREE Southern Cross health insurance

Quarterly travel voucher draws

Annual Applause Awards

Birthday leave

Charity fundraising support

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical environment with knowledge of care industry standards.
• Natural people leader who can inspire teams.
• Proven ability to manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Nurses and Caregivers in the Care Centre.
• Manage staffing, budgeting, and recruitment.
• Build relationships with residents and families.
• Support clinical decisions and plan audits.
• Drive team culture and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Clinical knowledge

Multi-tasking

Job description

Overview

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents. The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine. When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes.

Job Description

We are on the lookout for an inspirational Care Centre Manager who is enthusiastic about leading a well-established team of Nurses and Caregivers who require continuation of great leadership to provide quality care in our Care Centre.

Located in Richmond, this is a full-time role with working hours from Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. On occasion you may be required on-call.

Role Responsibilities

• Reporting into the Village Manager, the Care Centre will be your domain. You\'ll effectively be the business lead, responsible for all staffing and budgeting. Other responsibilities of the role will include:
• Management and development of your direct reports with full accountability for all aspects of recruitment, coaching, performance and recognition
• Maintain and build wholesome relationships with residents, their families and other stakeholders, including being primary point of contact for at times difficult situations.
• Support appropriate clinical decisions, including recognition of when it is appropriate to seek additional clinical input.
• Plan and co-ordinate audits, implementation of policy changes and liaison with NASC, DHB and other relevant external agencies
• Foster an inviting team culture and drive collaboration across the village

Qualifications

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About You

Your experience working in a clinical environment will have armed you with a strong knowledge of the care industry, including Te Whatu Ora standards. You\'ll have a genuine passion for driving team culture and making a positive impact on people\'s lives. This role could be the next step up in your clinical career as you seek a management position, alternatively this role may suit a well experienced care manager who is seeking their next challenge.

This role calls upon a natural people leader who can inspire, empathise and recognise the hard work along the way. As a well-practiced manager, you\'ll be no stranger to multi-tasking, and can easily juggle the competing demands of any given day with a cool head.

Additional Information

Why Summerset?

For a passionate leader this will be the exciting challenge you crave. You\'ll get excellent remuneration, the support of a friendly team, and all the satisfaction of making a real difference in people\'s lives.

Benefits

• Quarterly draws to win one of three $3000 travel vouchers.
• We provide FREE Southern Cross health insurance for permanent staff covering up to 75% of charges for GP\'s, dentists, physios and more.
• We hold our annual company Applause Awards where we recognise and thank those that exemplify bringing the best of life.
• Birthday leave
• We contribute to your fundraising efforts for nationwide charities.

Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.