Care home provider Elizabeth Finn Homes has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of James Hamilton as Operations Director.
Originally from Dorset, James has worked in the care sector for nearly 20 years in various organisations and positions, both regional and national. Over this time, he has worked across nursing, residential, dementia, learning disability, autism, and complex injury and has a proven track record of delivering quality and profitability across this wide range of care settings. James’s previous roles include Managing Director at Autonomy Care Group, where he led the transformation of the organisation’s culture, performance, and growth. Prior to this he held Operations Director roles at Priory Group and Encore Care Homes.
He is passionate about improving the quality of care for residents, enhancing the working environment for colleagues, and increasing the commercial outcomes for the organisation.
“This is a truly unique opportunity,” comments James. “As a subsidiary of the charity Turn2us, Elizabeth Finn Homes offers the chance to improve lives across a broad cross section of people. As Operations Director, I am central to balancing the group and to driving and enhancing the outcomes for everyone involved.
The ‘profit for purpose’ structure of the group means that not only are we able to aim higher than other care providers – for our residents, for friends and relatives, and for our teams – but that we must aim higher. I am looking forward to the challenge.”
Elizabeth Finn Homes owns and operates eight, highly individual homes across Southern England where the aim is to provide the UK’s most loved care homes, filling later life with joy, community and kindness. All their homes are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.
Dr Olivia Curno, CEO at EFH comments: “We are delighted to welcome James on board. I feel positive that his contribution will help us as we continue in our quest to balance the provision of excellent care alongside the wellbeing of our employees whilst also driving commercial efficiencies.”
Elizabeth Finn Homes employs over 750 staff across its eight residential homes, and all are paid a real living wage. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity Turn2us and was founded by Elizabeth Finn, a pioneering philanthropist, who set up the Distressed Gentlefolks’ Aid Association in 1897.
Image depicts James Hamilton, Operations Director, Elizabeth Finn Homes