Care provider Balhousie Care Group has appointed John Kirk in the newly created position of deputy chief executive.

In his new role Kirkwill help Balhousie Care Group grow and develop its portfolio, which features 26 elderly and specialist care facilities across six regions of Scotland. The group’s imminent plans include: new-build care homes in Callander, Dundee and Perth; extensions to two of its most popular care homes, Balhousie Moyness in Broughty Ferry and Balhousie Wheatlands in Bonnybridge; and an expansion of its supported living services in Coupar Angus, which operates under the specialist care brand ASC.

Kirk was most recently managing director of HC-One’s 56 Scottish care homes and is also executive director and vice-chair at Scottish Care, the voice of the independent care sector across Scotland. He worked in financial services before moving into the healthcare sector, joining Allied Healthcare in 2010. He became managing director of Four Seasons Health Care Group in 2014 and in 2018 moved to HC-One.

Jill Kerr, group chief executive at Balhousie Care Group, said: “Despite the instability of the last two years and the Covid-19 pandemic, Balhousie Care Group’s financial performance is strong and we remain committed to both expanding and enhancing our portfolio of care facilities. John has the right mix of operations, finance and business growth experience to help us achieve our goals and we are delighted to have him on board.”

Kirk said: “I am proud to be joining a team of truly committed and talented staff at Balhousie Care Group and to help shape the company for its next 30 years in business, establishing Balhousie as the leader in its field in Scotland.”