Deputy Care Home Manager

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the North East of England is seeking a Deputy Care Home Manager to support the delivery of high standards of care. You will inspire and lead your team to ensure residents enjoy the best possible quality of life. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and substantial experience in dementia care. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments required.
• Understanding of person-centred care and positive behavioural support is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor standards of care delivered by all staff.
• Support Home Manager with policy implementation and business objectives.
• Prepare staff rotas to ensure optimal staffing levels.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and ensure care plans are up to date.
• Act as a focal point for residents, families, and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Detail-oriented

Compassionate

Excellent written and verbal skills

Experience with dementia care

Job description

Harbour Healthcare

Deputy Care Home Manager

37.5 Hrs per week

Brockwell Court Care Home

Consett DH8 6HA

As Deputy Manager at Harbour Healthcare, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the Home 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 the 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, experience in helping residents with different health needs is important too, as is a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for an understanding of person centred care and positive behavioural support. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

Role Overview:

• Monitoring standards of care delivered by all staff.
• Supporting the Home Manager with policy implementation and business objectives.
• Preparing staff rotas to ensure optimal staffing levels.
• Monitoring residents' wellbeing and ensuring care plans are up to date.
• Acting as a focal point for residents, families, and healthcare professionals, addressing concerns and ensuring high standards of care.

Requirements:

• Strong leadership skills with a highly motivated approach.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership and shared learning.
• Be highly organised and detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal skills
• Substantial experience working with dementia care.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Deputy Manager, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and rewarding environment. Apply now to join a team dedicated to providing exceptional care.