Care Home Deputy Manager (Nursing)

Kingsley Home Care Services; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking a passionate Deputy Manager to join their dedicated team. This role involves overseeing operations within the care home, ensuring high-quality care, and supporting staff development. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and a nurturing environment, the organization values its staff and residents alike. As a Deputy Manager, you will play a crucial role in maintaining standards and fostering relationships with residents and their families. If you are driven to make a difference in people's lives and thrive in a supportive atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with relevant experience is essential.
• Previous experience as a Deputy Home Manager is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing operations and overseeing care staff.
• Conduct pre-admission assessments and maintain care plans.
• Train and supervise care staff while fostering communication.

Skills

Deputy Home Manager experience

Engagement with service users

Knowledge of CQC standards

Building relationships with care professionals

Safeguarding adult/abuse referral pathways

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

About the company

Kingsley Healthcare isn't just a care home group, we are a family where our passionate individuals are changing lives every day. Winners of the 2024 Health Investors Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year, we are ranked – for the eighth year running! - among the top 20 large UK care home groups (carehome.co.uk) for our exceptional care, and proudly support over 1,500 residents to live in a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment.

We are proud to be ranked No.1 in the UK for our commitment to wellbeing at work (Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023) and our sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating, we are also a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that we reward and value dedication.

We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our growing family which puts our people and our residents first.

About the role

As our Deputy Manager, you will assist in managing operations within the home in order to reach or exceed goals while assuring the provision of high-quality care. You will be in charge of overseeing the care staff and will be expected to assume full management in the event that the Home Manager is not present.

Through direct instruction and by setting a good example, you will assist in training and supervising care staff in all facets of their work. You will help the Home Manager with pre-admission assessments of residents, ensure that each resident's care plan and daily records are kept up to date, and foster effective communication with the residents' families and other organisations.

Reports to: Home Manager

Skills and attributes

• Previous Deputy Home Manager experience.
• The ability to engage with the service users to understand their needs in order to provide excellent services of care.
• Ability to identify referral pathway for safeguarding adult/abuse.
• Good working knowledge of CQC standards.
• The ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with external care professionals, families, visitors and staffing team.
• Ability to promote ownership of care programs by fully involving service users and their families in developing, agreeing and evaluating care programs within the home.

Education and qualification

• NMC registered nurse with relevant experience - essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.