Deputy Care Home Manager MATERNITY COVER

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Care Home Manager on a maternity cover basis until 2027. The role involves supporting the Home Manager, monitoring care standards, and motivating the team to ensure residents enjoy the best quality of life. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in dementia care, and a passion for delivering exceptional care. This full-time position is based in Consett, with a focus on creating a positive and engaging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in helping residents with different health needs is crucial.
• Track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments is essential.
• Understanding of person-centred care and positive behavioural support required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor standards of care delivered by all staff.
• Support the 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

Leadership skills

Motivation

Organizational skills

Dementia care experience

Communication skills

Job description

Harbour Healthcare

Deputy Care Home Manager (Maternity cover until 2027)

Urgently required

38.5 Hrs per week

Redwell Hills Care Home

Consett DH8 7SN

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 help every resident 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.