Deputy Care Home Manager - Lead & Develop in Hull

St Mary's Care Homes; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Marys Care Group in Hull is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to lead our dedicated team and continue delivering high-quality care to residents at St Marys Chanterlands.

As Deputy Manager you will support the Home Manager, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee care planning, and build strong relationships with residents, families, and local health professionals, while championing community involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Deputy Manager or senior care leadership role within residential care (e.g., dementia, elderly care).
• Passion for delivering person-centred care.
• Leads with kindness, professionalism and integrity.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to support and motivate a team.
• Understanding safeguarding, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Enjoys building relationships within the local community.
• Committed to improving quality of life and wellbeing of older people.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager in the day-to-day running of the home.
• Maintain communication with residents, relatives, colleagues, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Lead the home in the absence of the Home Manager to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor resident wellbeing and promptly report concerns, safeguarding matters.
• Complete CQC notifications and safeguarding referrals where required.
• Oversee care planning, assessments and ongoing reviews to ensure person-centred care.
• Deliver effective handovers and communicate important information to the wider team.
• Support, mentor and develop team members to achieve high standards of care.
• Participate in resident, family and staff meetings, helping shape a positive home environment.
• Champion activities, local engagement and community involvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Team motivation

Safeguarding & compliance

Community relationships

Flexibility

Job description

St Marys Care Group in Hull is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to lead our dedicated team and continue delivering high-quality care to residents at St Marys Chanterlands.

As Deputy Manager you will support the Home Manager, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee care planning, and build strong relationships with residents, families, and local health professionals, while championing community involvement.