New managers appointed as care home splits to form specialist unit

A PERTH-based care home is beginning an exciting new chapter as it appoints two managers. Originally grouped together as they sit on the same site on Hay Street, Balhousie North Inch North Grove has now segmented, with residential home North Inch and specialist dementia unit North

Grove appointing a manager in each unit.

The new managers will oversee this new phase for the care home, and plan local recruitment drives after being promoted from within the organisation, bringing a wealth of care and managerial experience into the roles.

One of their first tasks is to bolster the senior care teams with a recruitment push.

As well as offering permanent roles, the home is offering casual contracts to people looking for more temporary work during the coronavirus crisis. Catriona Short has joined North Inch to take the home into its new chapter.

Catriona said: “I’m very proud to work in the care sector.

“Many people say it’s a hard job, but there are a lot of rewards in helping people to get the most out of their days.

“I always look forward to going into work and I’m excited to be leading the team at North Inch in this exciting new chapter for the home and its staff and residents.

“Our property services team and interior designer have been working hard on upgrades and we’re excited to welcome new residents as well as boost our staff team.”

Kaye McKay, who has worked in care and predominantly with Balhousie since her school days, has been appointed manager at North Grove.

Kaye has more than 20 years of experience and since becoming manager she has been heavily involved in plans to refurbish the home.

She said: “I’m really excited to be able to develop North Grove as a dementia unit. The team has been really supportive and it has helped that I knew them having worked as a senior carer in the team already. “I’m enjoying being involved in the plans to refurbish the home, making it even more dementia friendly.”

To find out more about the roles available at North Inch, North Grove and across Balhousie Care Group visit balhousiecare.co.uk.

Catriona Short is in charge at North Inch.

Kaye McKay is the new manager at North Grove.