Deputy Care Manager

Nightingale Homecare Group Ltd; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus and performance incent

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Nightingale Homecare Group Ltd is seeking a Deputy Care Manager to lead and develop care teams across two established homecare services in Eastbourne and Seaford. The role focuses on maintaining high standards and delivering person-centred care.

You will report to the Registered Manager, support leadership across both services, and mainly work from the Eastbourne branch, driving quality and continuous improvement while ensuring excellent client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or coordinating care teams.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Organised, proactive and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Passionate about delivering person-centred care.
• Knowledge of CQC standards and care compliance.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and inspire a dedicated team of care professionals.
• Ensure your team is delivering care safely, effectively, and in full compliance with CQC regulations.
• Complete client assessments and develop high-quality, person-centred care plans.
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of both services, including rota coordination and workforce planning.
• Monitor quality, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and support business growth.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and local authority partners.
• Participate in a shared on-call rota to provide operational support when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Care coordination

CQC knowledge

Organisational skills

Assessment skills

Job description

Are you an ambitious, passionate, and confident care professional looking for your next exciting leadership opportunity? Join our growing Homecare Team and take the next step in your career with a role where you can make a genuine difference every single day.

This exciting position offers the opportunity to deputise across two well-established homecare services in Eastbourne and Seaford, both proudly rated Good by the CQC and long-standing, trusted partners of East Sussex Social Services. You'll be joining a respected organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting people to live independently in their own homes.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is far more than a typical care management role. As Deputy Care Manager, you'll work closely with the Registered Manager, providing leadership and operational support across both services, however you will mainly be working from the Eastbourne branch. You'll play a key role in maintaining our excellent standards, developing our teams, and ensuring outstanding care for every client.

What You'll Be Doing

As Deputy Care Manager, you will:

• Lead, coach, and inspire a dedicated team of care professionals.
• Ensure your team is delivering care safely, effectively, and in full compliance with CQC regulations.
• Complete client assessments and develop high-quality, person-centred care plans.
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of both services, including rota coordination and workforce planning.
• Monitor quality, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and support business growth.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and local authority partners.
• Participate in a shared on-call rota to provide operational support when needed.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in supervising or coordinating care teams.
• A confident leader who can motivate and develop others.
• Organised, proactive, and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Passionate about delivering outstanding, person-centred care.
• Knowledgeable about CQC standards and care compliance.
• Committed to continuous improvement and achieving excellence.

What You'll Receive

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary starting from £34,000 per annum.
• Generous bonus and performance incentive opportunities.
• The chance to work within two successful, CQC-rated Good services with an excellent local reputation.
• A supportive leadership team that values your ideas and development.
• Ongoing training and genuine opportunities for career progression.
• The satisfaction of making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable people across East Sussex.