Deputy Homecare Manager

HealthJobs4U Ltd; East Boldon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

6-month FTC with potential extension

Training and development

Supportive management team

Home working where appropriate

Job summary

HealthJobs4U Ltd is seeking a Deputy Manager (Homecare) in Boldon, South Tyneside, offering a £29,000+ salary and a 6-month FTC. The post blends office and field-based duties with some home working, supporting the Registered Manager to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

The role requires leadership of care staff, robust safeguarding knowledge and excellent communication. A full UK driving licence is essential, with the option of hybrid working across home and office sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care, ideally domiciliary/homecare.
• Experience supervising or leading care staff.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, supportive leadership style.
• Full UK driving licence – essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Manager.
• Leading and developing care staff.
• Carrying out customer assessments, reviews and care plans.
• Safeguarding, audits and compliance.
• Managing incidents, complaints and risks.
• Supporting recruitment, supervisions and appraisals.
• Collaborating with customers, families and professionals.
• Deputising for the Registered Manager.
• Participating in the on-call rota.

Skills

Adult social care

Supervising care staff

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Driving licence

Job description

Deputy Manager (Homecare) – AV2048D

Boldon, South Tyneside | £29,000+ | ? Full-Time | 6-Month FTC

Do You Want to Do the Right Thing, the Right Way?

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager to join an established home care provider, supporting the Registered Manager in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

This is a varied hybrid office and field-based role, with some home working available where appropriate.

The Role

You’ll help lead the service, supporting Care Assistants and ensuring customers receive the highest standards of care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Registered Manager
• Leading and developing care staff
• Customer assessments, reviews and care plans
• Safeguarding, audits and compliance
• Managing incidents, complaints and risks
• Supporting recruitment, supervisions and appraisals
• Working with customers, families and professionals
• Deputising for the Registered Manager
• Participating in the on-call rota

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Adult social care experience, ideally domiciliary care
• Experience supervising or leading care staff
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and person-centred care
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A positive, supportive leadership style
• Full UK driving licence – essential

What’s on Offer

• £29,000+ salary
• Full-time position
• Hybrid office/field working
• Home working where appropriate
• Training and development
• Supportive management team
• 6-month FTC with potential extension