About this role
Location: Wexford, Republic of Ireland Contract: Full-time, Permanent. Monday – Friday with occasional weekend work if required Salary: € 37,500 per annum plus Sodexo benefits About the Role Sodexo is looking for a compassionate, organised and hands-on House Manager / Qualified Carer to take responsibility for the safe, efficient and caring day-to-day running of a residential home accommodating up to eight residents. This is a varied role combining house management, team coordination and direct care. You will oversee care, catering, cleaning and maintenance, ensuring the home is safe, welcoming and well organised, while providing high-quality, person-centred support to residents. This is a hands-on position, so you will be expected to assist with care, cleaning, catering and other household duties when required. What You Will Be Doing Oversee the day-to-day running of the residential home. Coordinate care, catering, cleaning and maintenance activities. Prepare staff rotas, allocate duties and arrange cover where required. Lead, support and develop the team, providing clear direction and constructive feedback. Provide person-centred care that promotes residents' dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing. Undertake direct care duties within your qualifications and competence. Coordinate catering and ensure dietary requirements, allergies and individual preferences are met. Maintain high standards of cleaning, hygiene and infection prevention. Carry out routine premises and safety checks and coordinate approved contractors. Ensure health & safety, fire safety, safeguarding and other regulatory requirements are followed. Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation. Monitor supplies and support responsible stock and budget control. Respond calmly and effectively to operational issues, emergencies and changing priorities. Identify opportunities to improve both residents' experience and the operation of the home. What We Are Looking For We're looking for someone who is compassionate, dependable and practical, with the confidence to lead a small team while remaining hands-on. You Will need: A recognised care qualification appropriate to the service and regulatory requirements. Current or previous experience providing direct care to people with support needs. Experience supervising or coordinating staff in a residential, care, hospitality or similar environment. Knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and person-centred care. A good understanding of health & safety and risk assessments. The ability to coordinate maintenance, catering and cleaning services. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Good organisational, record-keeping and basic IT skills. The willingness and physical ability to undertake appropriate care, cleaning and catering duties. Desirable Supervisory or management qualification. Food hygiene certification. First-aid training. Fire-safety or fire-marshal training. Moving and handling training.