Deputy Home Manager

Reactive Recruitment NI; Belfast; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home service provider in Belfast seeks a Deputy Service Manager. The role involves leading a care team, ensuring quality standards, and shaping care plans for individuals with learning disabilities. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care and experience in residential care. The position offers a salary of £34,000 - £37,000 DOE, with opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full-time hours with flexibility

Chance to grow leadership career

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above).
• Has solid experience in residential care (bonus points if you’ve led a team before!).
• Is confident with medication management, safeguarding, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Make a genuine difference daily in a senior role.
• Lead, mentor, and support a dedicated care team.
• Shape care plans and oversee quality standards.

Skills

Quality Care

Nursing home

Management Care Home

Person centred care

Elder Care

Dementia

Elderly care

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care or above

Job description

Overview

Deputy Service Manager – Care Home (Learning Disabilities) – Dundonald

£34,000 - £37,000 DOE

Are you the kind of leader who can balance compassion with calm authority, and still have a laugh along the way?

If so, this one’s for you!

We’re on the hunt for a Deputy Service Manager to join a welcoming residential home that supports individuals with learning disabilities.

Think less clipboard bashing and more rolling up your sleeves, leading from the front, and making sure every day runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Step into a senior post where you’ll make a genuine difference daily
• Work alongside a brilliant Service Manager
• Lead, mentor, and support a dedicated care team
• Shape care plans, oversee quality standards, and make sure residents get the very best
• Plenty of variety, from staff development to safeguarding, from activities to audits
• A workplace where values like dignity, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words on a poster

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above)
• Has solid experience in residential care (bonus points if you’ve led a team before!)
• Is confident with medication management, safeguarding, and quality assurance
• Knows how to keep calm when things get busy
• Loves motivating people and building strong relationships

Benefits

• A competitive salary (with reviews in place)
• Full-time hours with flexibility (including evenings/weekends/on-call – but nothing you can’t handle)
• A chance to grow your leadership career in a supportive environment

This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, leading a team that genuinely changes lives.

So, if you’re ready to step up, step in, and make your mark, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and let’s chat!

Skills

Quality Care, Nursing home, Management Care Home, Person centred care, Elder Care, Dementia, Elderly care