Deputy Care Manager

Right at Home UK; Redcar, Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in homecare is seeking a dedicated Deputy Care Manager to lead a team of CareGivers. This role is pivotal in ensuring outstanding care for vulnerable adults, requiring strong leadership and communication skills. You will be instrumental in achieving operational goals while supporting your team through coaching and training. The position offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a clear career progression pathway. Join a supportive network that values your growth and development in the care sector, making a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

20 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Clear career progression pathway

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership within the care industry is essential.
• Understanding of CQC assessment criteria for Good and Outstanding scores.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and support in achieving 'Good' in CQC inspections.
• Plan and evaluate the workload of staff, ensuring consistent application of policies.

Skills

People Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Right at Home Leeds East are a premium quality homecare provider, supporting older people and vulnerable adults in their own homes, with the goal to keep them safe and happy at home.

If you are a reliable, organised and caring Deputy Care Manager we would love to hear from you. You will be an essential part of our team, acting as the lynchpin between our Management, Field and Office teams. You will have exceptional people leadership and communication skills to support and coach our fantastic team of CareGivers. This role will require a great deal of flexibility and you will need to be focussed in achieving operational goals and targets.

Why should you choose us?

• Competitive salary £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
• A very generous performance-based bonus structure
• Opportunity to work with a CQC Outstanding rated service provider
• 20 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Clear career progression pathway

Your main duties and responsibilities

• Ensure outstanding compliance and to support in achieving a minimum of “Good” in CQC inspections
• Under the direction of the Registered Manager, support and coach our team of CareGivers.
• Plan, allocate and evaluate the workload of all staff
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures and approved practice
• Implement induction programmes and identify and provide for on-going training needs
• To recruit, retain and effectively supervise the staff team
• Take part in the on-call telephone support rota.

What qualifications and experience do you need?

• Hold, or be working towards, minimum Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Good understanding of CQC assessment criteria for Good and Outstanding scores
• Leadership experience of service provision in the care industry
• Right to Work full-time in the UK
• UK/ EU driving licence
• Experience in clinical settings highly desirable

We take great pride in developing our team. If successful, you will have access to an outstanding support network to allow you to grow and reach your full potential.

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.