Assistant Manager - Elderly Care Home (Dementia)

Pharmacyupdate; St Albans; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate is seeking an experienced Elderly Care professional to join a care home in St Albans as a Care Home Assistant Manager. The role includes supporting the Home Manager and Deputy, direct care duties, and supervising staff.

The successful candidate will work every other weekend with one-week-on/one-week-off pattern, two days off during weekdays when weekends are worked. Salary ranges £34,000–£36,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Must hold at least an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience in dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager and Deputy in running the home efficiently and with care.
• Supervise staff.
• Work in a direct care capacity daily.
• Be responsible to the Home Manager and represent the home as required.
• Ensure the home meets high standards for proprietors, Local Authority, Social Services and Fire Prevention.
• Assist in training staff.
• Responsible for ordering, recording, administering and disposing of the home’s medication system.
• Help maintain appropriate staffing levels and mix.

Skills

Dementia care

Staff supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Pharmacyupdate is seeking an experienced Elderly Care professional to join a care home in St Albans as a Care Home Assistant Manager. The role includes supporting the Home Manager and Deputy, direct care duties, and supervising staff.

The successful candidate will work every other weekend with one-week-on/one-week-off pattern, two days off during weekdays when weekends are worked. Salary ranges £34,000–£36,000 DOE.