Deputy Care Home Manager: Lead & Develop a Caring Team

Rotherwood; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherwood is seeking a Deputy Manager to join a residential care home in Suffolk, based in Lowestoft. This permanent, full-time role focuses on supporting the Home Manager, leading the care team and maintaining high standards of person-centred care.

Reporting to the Home Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and promote residents’ independence and well-being while fostering strong relationships with families and health professionals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Deputy Manager in a care home.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Good understanding of CQC regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of adult safeguarding and referral procedures.
• Commitment to high-quality, person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with day-to-day running of the care home.
• Lead, supervise and support care assistants, nurses and support staff.
• Act as senior point of contact in the Home Manager's absence.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care per individual care plans.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and review/update care plans.
• Promote residents' independence, choices and dignity.
• Provide supervision, coaching and staff development.
• Identify training needs and maintain high standards of practice.
• Ensure safeguarding, incident reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain records across care, training and regulatory areas.
• Support social activities and community connections.

Skills

People leadership

CQC knowledge

Communication

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Rotherwood is seeking a Deputy Manager to join a residential care home in Suffolk, based in Lowestoft. This permanent, full-time role focuses on supporting the Home Manager, leading the care team and maintaining high standards of person-centred care.

Reporting to the Home Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and promote residents’ independence and well-being while fostering strong relationships with families and health professionals.