Home Care Services – Christchurch, South IslandIf you're a caring, empathetic, communicative person who enjoys working with others, not to mention wanting to make a positive difference to those in need, this role could be for you!If you're looking to have the freedom to manage your own time and looking for a role with low stress that supports older people in the community, I would love to chat with you.Position OverviewYou'll work closely with the owner and be responsible for a number of tasks: everything from liaising with our lovely carers to ensuring the delivery of high-quality home care services.You will manage our 20 carers, who are all independent contractors and have mostly been in their role for many years, so don't require much support. Just a helping hand now and again.The initial focus will be on Carer Relations to find out what our Carers need to be happy and feel valued, while developing new systems to make payroll and rosters much easier to manage for everyone involved.You will learn everything about what our carers value and from this, you will then help drive recruitment of more quality carers to work with.You will shadow the existing managers, who will show you their existing roles and responsibilities and these will change as we streamline tasks to make them more efficient.What is Home Carers and what do we doFormerly Home Assistants for Seniors (HAS), Home Carers has been helping older people to be independent by allowing them to live in their homes for longer, for over 10 years now. HAS has been the most trusted Aged Care brand in Christchurch for many years and now Home Carers intends on growing the brand, with your help.We're an In-Home Aged Care Agency and we're on a mission to deliver high-quality, compassionate home care services that promote the health, happiness, and independence of older people.While HAS never did any marketing, and was happy to grow organically, I'm on a mission to grow the business and help more older people receive the care they need. We're just getting started.Our clients are the elderly who need a bit of help and some require more than others. The services we offer include: Companionship, Transport, Shopping, Housekeeping, Medication care, overnight care, Mobility care, Post-op care, Dementia care and more.So, yeah, you could say we are doing our bit to support those in need.Why our work mattersWith an ageing population, there is a big need to support those who can no longer support themselves. The carers who are supporting the older people also need support, and that's why we need your help to make life easier for them.Carers are the most important part of our business, so we want to ensure they're happy and feel supported in every way possible.Necessary Skills and QualificationsExperience managing staffExperience in home care or a related field (Ideally an ex-nurse)Experience in leadership and management skills, ideally managing staffExcellent organisational and time management skills.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ideally, knowledge of standards governing home care services.Ideally, you'll have experience in managing a remote workforce.Ideally, knowledge of employment laws and regulations.Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with carers and clients.CaringEmpatheticCommunicativePersonableConfidentJob DetailsLocation Christchurch - from your home (remote)Hours per week 20 hours per week that will grow as we grow.Start date Within 2 weeks of acceptance.Salary $4,000 per month + bonusesOn-time direct deposit, paid fortnightly.Benefits Phone plan, Mileage, Family and friends to receive a 10% discount.Ready to apply? Here's what to do:You in? Great. To apply, please email your resume and to ****** and answer these questions below. In the subject line, write "I'm your Carer Manager".Tell me why you are uniquely qualified to crush this role.Please describe any staff management and recruitment experience in your background.Please describe any health care experience in your background. Include what you love most about working in healthcare, and what you loathe.What else would you like me to know about you?Lastly, why us, and why this role, specifically?Include a link to your LinkedIn if you have one.That's it!I will schedule a time to give you a zoom call and discuss the role and responsibilities and help answer any questions you may have.
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