Job Description
Location: Teach Altra, Scarteen Lower, Newmarket
We are looking for a Deputy Person in Charge to support our Person in Charge in their role, providing leadership and support to our care and nursing staff whilst maintaining the highest quality of individualised person‑centred care for our residents.
The successful candidate will together with the Person in Charge ensure a best practice approach to all aspects of clinical leadership, ensuring that the unit is well managed and runs smoothly.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in building and maintaining relationships and strong communication skills at all levels, the ability to foster excellent teamwork, have demonstrated leadership characteristics and have a good knowledge of HIQA standards. Ideally the successful candidate will have direct management experience in a similar role.
Roles & Responsibilities
Ensure the delivery of the highest standard of care to residents.
Lead, organise and direct the day‑to‑day management and operations of the home in line with the Health Act 2007 and National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland.
Always represent the nursing home as a senior manager and act in the best interest of the nursing home and its residents.
Be self‑motivated with a desire to work as part of a team focussed on developing improved models of care within the home.
Be proactive in seeking opportunities for improvements and embrace change.
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ post‑qualification experience.
Post‑registration management qualification in health or a related field.
Excellent knowledge of HIQA standards.
Be registered with NMBI or be entitled to be so registered.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Possesses the clinical, administrative and leadership capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Why Choose Us
Competitive salary.
A unique, friendly, and caring work environment.
Flexible working.
Free on‑site parking.
Fantastic opportunities for professional development.
Evergreen Care is a healthcare organisation providing long‑ and short‑term residential care and services. We offer a fresh perspective in nursing home care in the heart of Ireland’s communities and have nine nursing homes nationwide.
Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent
Schedule
8‑hour shift.
Closing Date: Sunday 14th June, 2026
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