Home Care Manager

Kiltipper Woods Home Care is an established private healthcare provider expanding its community home support services across the Dublin and Wicklow region. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care that enables individuals to remain independent in their own homes.

we are seeking an experienced and motivated Home Care Manager to take on a pivotal leadership role in our organisation as we establish our Home Care division. If you are an experienced healthcare manager who understands the responsibilities that come with leading a regulated home support service, and who wants the opportunity to shape and grow a developing organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operational management of home support services across the Dublin and Wicklow region

Serve as the named HSE liaison, managing all regulatory reporting, KPI submissions, and compliance obligations

Manage, support, and develop a team of Home Support Workers and Supervisors

Oversee recruitment, induction, training, and ongoing competency assessment of all care staff

Ensure all services are delivered in line with individual Home Support Care Plans agreed with the HSE

Manage safeguarding, incident reporting, and open disclosure processes in line with current legislation

Maintain all required policies, procedures, and records to the standards required for a regulated home support service

Submit monthly invoices, missed call statements, and quarterly KPI self-declarations to the HSE

Support continuous quality improvement and contribute to the ongoing development of our service

Role Requirements

Essential

Minimum 3 years' experience in home care, community care, or healthcare management

Relevant qualification in Nursing, Healthcare, Social Care, or a related field at degree level or above

Solid working knowledge of HSE home support regulations, the Authorisation Scheme, and KPI reporting

Experience managing frontline care teams in a community or home care setting

Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children First, and relevant Irish healthcare legislation

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal

Full clean driving licence

Desirable

Nursing registration (NMBI) or clinical governance experience

Previous experience working within private or publicly-funded home support services

Experience in service development, tender processes, or growing a home care service

Familiarity with HIQA National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare

What we offer

Competitive salary

Mileage and travel support

Career progression opportunities within a growing healthcare organisation

A supportive leadership team and a culture built around quality care

The opportunity to play a genuine leadership role in shaping a developing service

Important note on pre-employment requirements

As this is a senior named management role with accountability for a regulated home support service, all candidates offered the role will be required to complete the following before appointment is confirmed:

Two written employment references, followed up by telephone

Garda Vetting and/or International Police Clearance

Medical Certificate of Fitness from a registered medical practitioner

Certified copies of all qualifications and professional registration

Copy of driving licence, car tax, and car insurance

These are mandatory requirements and are not negotiable. Please ensure you are in a position to provide all required documentation before applying.