Nursing Home Manager

Nursing Home Manager for Avila Nursing Home, Bessbrook

Known for our compassion and expertise, Kilmorey Care is a trusted name in Northern Irish healthcare. We are deeply passionate and committed to providing the highest standard of care and support to our residents, either long term, for respite, convalescence or nursing care.

We are now looking for a new Home Manager for our beautiful Avila nursing home in Bessbrook. As the Home Manager you are responsible for the day-to-day organisation and administration of the nursing home at all levels and will successfully lead a team of caring and ancillary staff.

Essential Criteria

• A minimum first level nursing qualification, with five years post qualification nursing experience (preferably with two of those years in care of the elderly) and be on the current NMC register.
• A proven track record of successfully managing a nursing, residential home or similar environment for several years at Manager or Deputy Manager level.
• A proven ability to effectively manage staff.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Great communication and relationship building skills with the ability to promote the home.
• Developed business acumen and revenue & cost management skills
• Excellent time management
• Valid driving licence and use of a car

Desirable Criteria

• A recognised management qualification (NVQ Level 5 or equivalent).
• Hold a Moving and Handling trainers certificate.
• Recognised trainers certificate relevant to nursing homes.

Benefits

• A competitive salary package will be offered to the successful candidate, dependent on experience.
• Annual leave of 7 weeks per year
• Private health insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Uniform Allowance
• Free onsite parking
• Personal development programme

Closing date for receipt of CVS:

1pm on Monday 16th October 2026

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