Care Centre Manager

Summerset is one of the largest retirement village operators and developers in New Zealand. At Summerset, we are passionate about providing quality services and care for our residents.

Summerset St Johns is a beautifully landscaped, brand new, premium village located in the heart of the eastern suburbs, with spectacular views of Rangitoto Island and Auckland City. We're on the lookout for an inspirational Care Centre Manager who is enthusiastic about leading a foundational team of Nurses and Caregivers who require continuation of great leadership to provide quality care in our luxurious Care Centre.

Located in St Johns, Auckland, this is a full-time role with working hours from Monday - Friday. On occasion you may be required on-call. The estimated start date for this role is 3rd June 2024.

Role Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Village Manager, the Care Centre will be your domain. You'll effectively be the business lead, responsible for all staffing and budgeting with some support from a Care Centre Administrator. Other responsibilities of the role will include:

• Management and development of your direct reports with full accountability for all aspects of recruitment, coaching, performance and recognition

• Maintain and build wholesome relationships with residents, their families and other stakeholders, including being primary point of contact for at times difficult situations.

• Support appropriate clinical decisions, including recognition of when it is appropriate to seek additional clinical input.

• Plan and co-ordinate audits, implementation of policy changes and liaison with NASC, DHB and other relevant external agencies

• Foster an inviting team culture and drive collaboration across the village

About You:

Your experience working in a clinical environment will have armed you with a strong knowledge of the care industry, including Te Whatu Ora standards. You'll have a genuine passion for driving team culture and making a positive impact on people's lives. This role could be the next step up in your clinical career as you seek a management position, alternatively this role may suit a well experienced care manager who is seeking their next challenge.

This role calls upon a natural people leader who can inspire, empathise and recognise the hard work along the way. As a well-practiced manager, you'll be no stranger to multi-tasking, and can easily juggle the competing demands of any given day with a cool head.

Why Summerset?

For a passionate leader this will be the exciting challenge you crave. You'll get excellent remuneration, the support of a friendly team, and all the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives.

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Quarterly draws towin one of three $3000 prezzy cards!

• FREE Southern Cross Health Essentials, covering up to 75% of charges for GP's, dentists, physios and more.

• Annual companyApplause Awardswhere we recognise and thank those that exemplify bringing the best of life.

• Birthday leave

• Contributions to your fundraising efforts for nationwide charities.

• We pay up to a $3000 referral paymentfor successfully introducing talented clinical people to Summerset.

Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.

For any questions or if you'd like to chat further about this role, please reach out to Alyssia Chow - Clinical Talent Acquisition Advisor -