Job Description
Are you an experienced Home Manager looking for your next challenge with Northern Ireland’s fasted growing Healthcare company?
The Home
Join Our Award-Winning Team at Longfield Care Home
Located on the outskirts of the village of Eglinton and just ten miles from the city of Derry, Longfield Care Home offers a welcoming environment with specialised care for residents across two units. We support 35 General Nursing residents in the Foyle and Faughan Units, alongside 11 Residential Dementia residents in the Moore Suite.
Our commitment to excellence was recently recognised at the 2024 Staff Nursing Awards, where our Home Manager received a Highly Commended for Home Manager of the Year, and our Team Leader proudly won Care Assistant of the Year.
If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a supportive and award-winning environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
Skills Needed
About The Company
We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potential. We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development. We aim to be a first class, independent organisation delivering innovative, collaborative and value for money services.
Our ultimate purpose is to work with the people who use our services and their families and friends, to enable them to take control of their lives.
Company Culture
We’re always on the look out for people who care, whether that’s caring for our residents, or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance.
Our passionate, ever-growing team means that you’ll be working with people who pride themselves on the work they do. Each of our Homes and our Head Office work together to achieve something excellent that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.
Caring for our residents is at the heart of all we do, and we’d love to have you join the team.
Desired Criteria
* Previous experience managing a nursing home setting
* A good understanding of budgets
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
Closing Date Sunday 28th December, 2025