Deputy Home Manager - Residential

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Marlow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

My Rewards programme

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking a proactive Deputy Home Manager for Sir Aubrey Ward House in Marlow to lead shifts, plan rosters, recruit and train staff, and support the Home Manager in maintaining high-quality resident care.

You will drive occupancy, oversee care standards, and manage budgets while fostering a compassionate, collaborative team environment within a not-for-profit care setting.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent is required.
• Willingness to progress to Level 4 or 5.
• Previous management experience in an elderly care setting.
• Some marketing and finance experience to support occupancy and cost management.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Rota planning and staff scheduling.
• Recruitment and induction of new staff; mandatory training oversight.
• Monitor and manage staff performance; address issues through appropriate channels.
• Support the Home Manager in running the home and sustaining high care standards.
• Help grow occupancy and manage costs through marketing and financial awareness.

Skills

Management experience

Marketing experience

Finance experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Deputy Manager

Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2PJ

Pay rate: £18.07 per hour

Contracted Hours: 37.5

Sir Aubrey Ward House is a warm, spacious and cheerful residential care home inMarlow town centre, with 60 fully furnished individual rooms located in four separate wings. There are plenty offacilities, and communal and outdoor spaces, including lovely first-floor balconies and an enclosed courtyard garden where residents can relax and participate in outdoor activities.

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, you’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.

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.