Deputy Home Manager

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is seeking a Deputy Home Manager for a residential care home in Thornbury. You will support the Home Manager with rota planning, recruitment and training, ensuring high standards of care and efficient operation.

The role requires a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, with progression to Level 4/5. You will bring senior care leadership, marketing and financial acumen to grow occupancy and manage costs, while maintaining excellent resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in elderly care and care home management.
• Willingness to pursue Level 4/5 Weiterbildung for progression.

Responsibilities

• Rota planning and workforce scheduling for the home.
• Recruitment, induction and mandatory training of staff.
• Monitor performance and address issues through proper channels.
• Manage occupancy, care standards and costs within the home.
• Support the Home Manager and contribute to service development.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budgeting

Marketing experience

Finance experience

Communication

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma

Level 4/5 (target)

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.

At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.

We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.

As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Deputy Home Manager- Residential

Location: OSJCT Grace Care Centre, Whitebridge Gdns, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2FR

Pay Rate: Up to £46,000 per annum- Dependent on Experience

Working Hours: 37.5 Hours per week (Monday-Friday, will include some weekend work)

Located in the heart of the historic town of Thornbury, Grace Care Centre is a purpose-built home offering high-quality residential and specialist dementia care in a warm, welcoming, and secure environment. Since opening in 2018, we have been proud to deliver compassionate, personalised 24-hour support that puts each individual’s wellbeing, dignity, and independence at the centre of everything we do.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a passionate Deputy Home Manager, motivated and driven to make a difference?

Can you combine your exceptional care skills with the commercial acumen needed to manage occupancy levels, care standards and your team in the home?

As Deputy Home Manager, you’ll support the Home Manager with the management of the Home. Specifically, you’ll be responsible for rota planning, employee recruitment and both induction and mandatory training, ensuring that the needs of our residents are recognised, assessed and met where possible. You’ll also monitor and manage individual employee performance to ensure standards are upheld, addressing any issues as they arise through the appropriate channels.

In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and be willing to work towards Level 4 or 5. In addition, y ou’ll have previous management experience in a elderly care setting with a willingness to roll your sleeves up and work as a proactive team member, together with some marketing and finance experience to help grow occupancy and manage costs. Alongside this, you’ll have excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and will be committed to promoting and developing the highest standards of care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Deputy Home Manager within our care homes, then you could be next to join us.