Deputy Home Manager

HC-One Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Deputy Home Manager to ensure high standards of clinical care and support. This role involves supervising staff, managing resident care, and promoting a compassionate environment. Candidates must hold a valid NMC Pin and possess experience in care planning. The position offers various benefits including paid leave, pension, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid NMC PIN renewal

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Homemade meal while on shift

Free uniform

28 days annual leave

Access to high street discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in person-centred care planning within a care home.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing guidance and support to the team.
• Assume responsibility for resident care in the Home Manager’s absence.
• Supervise and coach colleagues to deliver compassionate, person-centred care.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Mentoring skills

Time management skills

Education

Valid NMC Pin

Knowledge of National Standards and NMC code

Job description

Overview

As a Deputy Home Manager, you’ll ensure the level of clinical care goes beyond professional standards and regulatory requirements by providing specialist nursing support and advice, taking responsibility for resident care in the Home Manager’s absence, and supervising/coaching colleagues to deliver empathetic, high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing guidance and support to the team.
• Assume responsibility for resident care in the Home Manager’s absence.
• Supervise and coach colleagues to deliver compassionate, person-centred care.
• Maintain meaningful records and manage time effectively.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are recognised and escalated appropriately, and complete required safeguarding training.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC Pin.
• Knowledge of National Standards and the NMC code of practice.
• Experience in person-centred care planning within a care home.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and time-management skills; ability to build positive relationships with residents and colleagues.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You should be able to recognise signs of potential abuse, harm or neglect, know what actions to take, attend role-appropriate safeguarding training, and seek advice or escalate concerns when necessary.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, helping residents lead their best possible life. We value five qualities: Kindness, Curiosity, Compassion, Courage, and Creativity. We champion inclusivity and a diverse, supportive workforce. We invest in your professional and personal growth through robust career pathways, CPD and postgraduate programmes, with opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Rewards and Benefits

• Paid NMC PIN renewal and Nursing Times Membership.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG and free uniform.
• Homemade meal while on shift and company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and group life assurance.
• Wagestream for financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay.
• Learning and development opportunities, with support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online service for around-the-clock consultations (for you and your children under 16).
• Access to 1600+ high street discounts and wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Recognition schemes such as “Kindness in Care” and Long Service Awards, plus Refer a Friend.

We are committed to inclusive working practices and aim to deliver a quick offer-to-start process. Pay rate is subject to experience and qualifications.