Care Home Manager

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Bupa Full time

**Have you ever wanted a career with purpose?**

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different commitment to supporting the people who make a real difference in enriching the lives of our society’s most vulnerable. In New Zealand, we are making a difference through our 47 care homes and 37 retirement villages. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture where you can make a difference while growing your career. It’s a big call. But imagine the impact you could make.

**About the role**

This
**12 Month Fixed Term role** for our
**Bethesda Care Home** while our existing manager takes on an exciting secondment. You will be managing care across this site whilst ensuring the business targets are achieved.
**Bethesda** located in the
**heart of Christchurch's leafy suburb of Bishopdale** is a
**90-bed care home** with hospital and rest home level care.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Oversee and actively promote positive customer experience by delivering quality care and the management of risk within the Care Home.
- Ensure every resident has an excellent experience in the Care Home.
- Utilise your previous aged care background to enrich the residents’ lives with personalised care.
- Recruit, retain, and lead your team while facilitating the development of their careers.
- Taking ownership of the business - meet occupancy targets, participate in the development of P&L statements, and manage your budget.
- Ensure that the care home meets all legislative and organisational Health & Safety requirements.

**What about you**:
You have a passion for people, understanding individual residents’ needs and behaviours, while working in a collaborative, engaging, and empathetic style. You will have the ability to bring the team along the journey with you and implement changes.
- Proven experience as an Aged Care Home Manager.
- A relevant tertiary qualification (to degree level) in management, health or a related field.
- Experience and strong evidence of developing a culture of trust, performance, and transparency focussed on the customer.
- Proven experience of managing occupancy rates and strong financials.
- Experience working with stakeholders, which includes liaising with the DHB, Allied Health team, local community, residents, and families.
- Show a caring, considerate attitude to residents, visitors and other staff.
- An ability to work well under pressure and to be adaptable.
- Audit management and leading continuous quality improvements.

**Extra reasons to belong**
- Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
- Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
- Professional Development - in-house and external training and development.
- Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
- No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.
- Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisation we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world._



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