Care Home Deputy Manager

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Care Home Deputy Manager in Guildford to ensure high-quality care for residents. This rewarding role involves operations oversight, team leadership, and compliance with care standards, offering a competitive salary and attractive rewards package.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Nurse Mentor bonus schemes

Tier 2 visa application fee coverage for eligible nurses

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for residents with diverse health needs.
• Track record of managing safeguarding investigations.
• HR experience and understanding of budget management.

Responsibilities

• Support operations and ensure compliance with care standards.
• Lead and develop the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct regular audits and implement strategies for quality improvement.

Skills

People Management

Clinical Expertise

Budget Management

Sales and Marketing Knowledge

Job description

Job summary

As the Care Home Deputy Manager at a Barchester care home, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality care for residents. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you will help ensure care standards are met, motivate your team, and strive to enhance the quality of life for every resident. Your clinical expertise, people management skills, and commitment to continuous improvement will be key to driving success in this engaging and rewarding role.

Main duties of the job

The Care Home Deputy Manager is responsible for supporting the General Manager in overseeing all aspects of the care home's operations. This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, leading and developing the multidisciplinary team, conducting regular audits, and implementing strategies to maintain and improve the quality of care. You will draw on your clinical knowledge, people management skills, and understanding of budget management to drive positive change and create an environment where residents can thrive.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and retirement communities in the UK. With a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care, the organisation is known for its person-centred approach, innovative services, and highly skilled workforce. As a Care Home Deputy Manager, you will have the opportunity to work for a respected and established healthcare provider that values its employees and is dedicated to enhancing the lives of those in its care.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1325555847

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU4 8HN

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 PACKAGEAs 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 Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 PACKAGEAs 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 Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses

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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To be considered for the Care Home Deputy Manager role, you will need experience in caring for residents with diverse health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, and some HR experience. A strong knowledge of sales and marketing, as well as an understanding of budget management, will also be advantageous. Additionally, you should be a compassionate, resilient, and determined individual who is passionate about delivering quality care in an engaging and energetic environment.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To be considered for the Care Home Deputy Manager role, you will need experience in caring for residents with diverse health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, and some HR experience. A strong knowledge of sales and marketing, as well as an understanding of budget management, will also be advantageous. Additionally, you should be a compassionate, resilient, and determined individual who is passionate about delivering quality care in an engaging and energetic environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU4 8HN

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU4 8HN

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)