Deputy Care Home Manager

Leaders In Care Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and professional deV

Company pension scheme

Fully funded DBS check

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Leaders In Care Ltd is recruiting for a non-clinical Deputy Home Manager for a large residential and dementia care home in the Liverpool area. This senior role involves visible on-the-floor leadership, supporting care teams and partnering with the Home Manager to sustain high care and compliance standards.

You will lead a sizeable care team, supervise care planning and reviews, and ensure CQC/regulatory compliance while safeguarding and MCA/DoLS processes are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience as Deputy Care Home Manager, Deputy Residential Home Manager or Senior Care Manager.
• Experience in elderly residential or dementia care.
• Knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, DoLS and MCA.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with day-to-day running of the home.
• Lead, motivate and develop a large care team.
• Maintain high standards of person-centred residential and dementia care.
• Support care planning, assessments and resident reviews.
• Ensure the home operates in line with CQC regulations and internal quality standards.
• Support safeguarding, MCA and DoLS processes.
• Deputise for the Home Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Care planning

Audits & compliance

CQC regulations understanding

MCA & DoLS knowledge

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management for Adult Care

Job description

Are you an experienced Deputy Care Home Manager or Deputy Residential Home Manager looking for your next opportunity in Liverpool?

We are working with an established elderly care provider to recruit a non-clinical Deputy Home Manager for a large, well-established residential and dementia care home in the Liverpool area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager who enjoys being visible on the floor, supporting care teams and working closely with the Home Manager to maintain high standards of care, compliance and resident experience.

This is a non-nursing position and does not require an NMC PIN.

The Deputy Home Manager Role

Working alongside the Home Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership and operation of the care home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Home Manager with the effective day-to-day running of the home
• Leading, motivating and developing a large care team
• Maintaining high standards of person-centred residential and dementia care
• Supporting care planning, assessments and resident reviews
• Ensuring the home operates in line with CQC regulations and internal quality standards
• Supporting safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and DoLS processes
• Building positive relationships with residents, relatives and external professionals
• Supporting staff supervision, performance management and development
• Promoting a positive, supportive and accountable culture throughout the home
• Deputising for the Home Manager when required

What We're Looking For

We would particularly like to hear from experienced Deputy Managers working within residential care homes for older people.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Deputy Care Home Manager, Deputy Residential Home Manager or Senior Care Manager
• Experience working within an elderly residential or dementia care setting
• Experience of supporting the management of a larger care home would be advantageous
• A strong understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, DoLS and the Mental Capacity Act
• A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or be working towards/relevant equivalent experience
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Confidence supporting care planning, audits, compliance and quality
• A compassionate and resident-focused leadership style

You do not need to be a Registered Nurse for this position.

Salary & Benefits

The successful Deputy Home Manager will receive:

• £39,000 per annum
• 40-hour permanent contract
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee discounts across shopping, holidays, dining and technology
• Employee recognition and long-service awards
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Fully funded DBS check

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established care provider in a senior position within a large residential and dementia service.

It could be particularly well suited to an experienced Deputy Residential Home Manager in Liverpool, Merseyside or the surrounding area who is looking for greater responsibility and a clear route towards becoming a Registered Home Manager in the future.

If you have experience leading teams within elderly residential care or dementia care and are looking for your next Deputy Manager opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.

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