Deputy Home Manager

NHS; Bowers Gifford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bowers Gifford seeks a Deputy Home Manager to oversee high-quality clinical care. This role requires a valid NMC PIN and a strong background in nursing. Responsibilities include supervising staff and ensuring compliance with care standards. The company offers a range of benefits, including a pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid NMC PIN renewal

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Valid NMC PIN essential for the role.
• Background in person-centred care planning required.
• Experience in supervising colleagues would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of clinical care in the absence of the Home Manager.
• Supervise and coach colleagues to provide excellent resident care.
• Recognize signs of abuse or neglect and safeguard residents.

Skills

Clinical care knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

As a Deputy Home Manager you’ll be making sure the level of clinical care we offer goes beyond just professional standards and statutory, regulatory and legal requirements. It will mean providing specialist nursing support and advice, taking responsibility for resident care in the Home Manager’s absence and supervising/coaching colleagues to provide a service that’s unparalleled in its empathy for resident issues.

About HC-One

At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. As the Kind Care Company, it is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to Residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for Families, our Colleagues and Commissioners in each of the communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

As a Deputy Home Manager, you’ll be making sure the level of clinical care we offer goes beyond just professional standards and statutory, regulatory, and legal requirements. This means providing specialist nursing support and advice, taking responsibility for resident care in the Home Manager’s absence, and supervising/coaching colleagues to provide a service that’s unparalleled in its empathy for resident issues.

About you

HC-One is looking for a Deputy Home Manager with a valid NMC PIN, knowledge of National Standards, and the NMC code of practice. Not to mention a background in person-centred care planning within a care home. Beyond that, it’s all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. You’ll be a great mentor who can manage time effectively and keep meaningful records. And, whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind.

You’ll value kindness above all. Because it drives every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About HC-One – values

To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We’re creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.

Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and postgraduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Rewards and benefits

Complementing your salary, we offer paid NMC PIN renewal and Nursing Times Membership, along with access to a wide variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Deputy Home Manager HC-One will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Homemade meal whilst on shift
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - around-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app (available to you and your children under 16)
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues)
• Excellent recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend scheme

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. We are committed to providing a quick turnaround from offer to start date. Pay rate is subject to experience and qualifications.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Experience

• Essential: Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Additional criteria

• Essential: Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Disclosure and safeguarding

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer: HC-One

Address: 57 Hart Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3GL

Website: text version – apply.hc-one.co.uk