Care Home Deputy Manager

Gold Care Homes; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £32,000

Employee of the Month

Long service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Brackenbridge House in South Ruislip is seeking a Shift Team Leader to supervise care staff and uphold Gold Care standards across our 36-resident home. You’ll lead training, support development, and work closely with the Home Manager to ensure warm, high-quality care.

Join a close-knit team with opportunities for professional development and community engagement. Benefits include salary from £32,000, Employee of the Month, long service awards, Blue Light Card, and a commitment to a friendly,

Qualifications

• Experience supervising care staff and leading teams.
• Ability to train and develop staff while modelling professional standards.
• Strong communication with staff, management, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Act as Shift Team Leader and supervise care staff.
• Contribute to training and development of staff.
• Attend mandatory training and uphold Gold Care standards.
• Monitor and review service quality, acting on corrective actions.
• Assist Home Manager with staff supervision and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate with maintenance and external contractors as needed.
• Promote the home to the community and stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff training

Recruitment

Communication

Job description

About Our Home:

Tucked away in South Ruislip, Brackenbridge House is a haven where nature’s beauty meets the warmth of home. Spread across one and a half acres of enchanting gardens, this residence offers both the buzz of London’s attractions and the tranquility of the Berkshire countryside. With room for 36 residents, Brackenbridge isn’t just about care—it’s about wine evenings under the stars, dance sessions that spark joy, and the simple pleasure of a stroll through blossoming pathways. Here, every corner tells a story, and every day is an invitation to make memories. Welcome to our close-knit community.

Responsibility & Accountability:

• To act as a Shift Team Leader and to provide overall supervision and development for care staff.
• To contribute to the training of care staff and other staff, acting as a role model at all times.
• To actively participate in personal and professional development opportunities, attending necessary mandatory training as identified
• Ensure the Gold Care standards and support systems are effectively operated and lead to positive outcomes for people who use our services.
• Monitor, audit and review the service, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary.
• Demonstrate high professional standards and leadership, maintaining an appropriate professional memberships.
• Assisting the Home Manager with formal supervision / appraisal of Staff Members in line with company policy, and with on-going informal assessment of the work of Staff Members, to ensure consistently high standards.
• Implement and adhere to Gold Care’s policies and procedures, legal requirements and relevant codes of practice.
• To assist with effective recruitment, performance management and deployment of staff to deliver high quality care and support outcomes for people who use our services.
• Liaise with and oversee as required, maintenance contractors and others involved in the maintenance of property, plant and equipment.
• Promote the service and Gold Care through effective communication with other organisations, stakeholders such as people who use services, staff, relatives, medical and social care professionals, the regulator staff and the local community.
• Promote the home professionally and effectively in the community, maintain private bed occupancy and support corporate marketing.
• Ensure that all staff have a focus on excellent customer care to enhance the lives of people who use our services and Gold Care’s reputation.
• Any other duties consistent with the business of Gold Care Homes.

Tasks and responsibilities within your area of capability may vary occasionally depending upon the needs of the business. You may be asked to undertake a variation of your normal routine to meet these needs. Your enthusiasm and flexibility will be appreciated.

BENEFITS

• Salary from £32,000 depending on experience
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend