Deputy Carehome Manager

Stonehaven Healthcare Ltd; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonehaven Healthcare Ltd invites applications for a Deputy Manager at Kent House in Okehampton. You will report to the Manager and work 45 hours per week, including some weekend shifts.

The role requires Senior Care level or above, NVQ3, and experience in elderly care homes; duties include care planning, rotas, supervision, training bookings, and resident activities. Medication administration experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in care/nursing home for the elderly.
• Medication administration experience is essential.
• NVQ3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• Senior care level or above preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager in day‑to‑day running of the home.
• Undertake care planning, rotas, and staff supervision tasks.
• Coordinate training bookings for the team.
• Assist with activities and wellbeing planning for residents.
• Cover care shifts when needed and ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Medication Administration

Senior Care Experience

Care Planning

Team Supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Kent House: Our Care Home in Okehampton is looking for a Deputy Manager to report to the Manager.

You will be contracted to work 45 hours a week - including some weekend shifts. Ideally you should be at Senior Care level or above, have an NVQ3 and have experience in working in a care/nursing home for the elderly. You will be expected to work some care shifts as well as undertaking administrative tasks to support the manager, for example care planning, rotas, staff supervisions, training bookings, and helping the activities and wellbeing coordinator plan meaningful activities for the residents. Experience of Medication Administration is essential for the role.

Salary: £15.20 - £16.45 per hour

Most importantly we are looking for nice, friendly, dedicated people who will set high standards for themselves and be active members of the care team. We look for people who behave in a positive manner at all times, putting the best interests of the residents in their care at the heart of all that they do.

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you already need to have the right to work in the UK as the Company is unable to provide sponsorship for this post.