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.
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
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
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
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
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.
