Deputy Home Manager

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited has a Deputy Home Manager opportunity in an elderly care home, offering strong leadership to a dedicated care team and commitment to safeguarding and CQC compliance. You will assist in the daily operations, ensuring a safe, caring, and empowering environment for residents.

The role emphasizes staff development, safeguarding referrals, and close collaboration with families and external agencies to maintain exceptional care standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 or 4 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Deputy Home Manager or in a similar senior care role.
• Excellent knowledge of CQC regulations and safeguarding practices.
• Experience working with elderly client group.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager in the operational leadership of the care home
• Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and safeguarding protocols
• Lead and mentor care staff, supporting supervision and professional development
• Establish and action referral pathways for safeguarding adults and concerns of abuse
• Participate in recruitment, staff training, and performance reviews
• Foster strong relationships with residents, families, and health & social care professionals

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Health & Social Care qualification (Level 3/4)

Job description

Deputy Home Manager | Elderly Care Home | £36,000

Our client is looking for and experienced Deputy Home Manager to help lead the way, in their beautiful elderly residential care home. The ideal candidate will be experienced in care home leadership, passionate about person-centred support, and confident navigating safeguarding responsibilities and CQC compliance.

As Deputy Home Manager, you’ll support the Home Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring a safe, caring, and empowering environment for residents. You'll lead a team of care professionals and work closely with families and external agencies to maintain exceptional care standards.

What’s on Offer?

• Company pension

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Home Manager in the operational leadership of the care home
• Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and safeguarding protocols
• Lead and mentor care staff, supporting supervision and professional development
• Establish and action referral pathways for safeguarding adults and concerns of abuse
• Participate in recruitment, staff training, and performance reviews
• Foster strong relationships with residents, families, and health & social care professionals

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL271176/AP

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum Level 3 or 4 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Deputy Home Manager or in a similar senior care role
• Excellent knowledge of CQC regulations and safeguarding practices
• Experience working with elderly client group
• Strong leadership and communication skills