Care Home Deputy Manager

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit sharing scheme

Discounts on holidays, retail andLeis

Nurse Mentor scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited in Fareham is seeking a Care Home Deputy Manager to support the General Manager, lead the multidisciplinary team, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred care.

You will monitor standards through audits, conduct risk assessments, manage safeguarding investigations, and contribute to strategic planning, training, and budgets in a busy, caring environment.

This role rewards dedication with development opportunities and a supportive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Experience helping residents with varied health needs.
• Experience managing safeguarding investigations.
• HR experience and knowledge of sales/marketing.
• Budget management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead care home operations in GM's absence.
• Monitor standards via audits and regulatory checks.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve care.
• Motivate and lead multidisciplinary team.

Skills

HR experience

Budget management

Sales and marketing

Leadership

Safeguarding investigations

Clinical risk assessments

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.