Deputy Homecare Manager

Avon Search & Selection; North East; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office/field

Home working where appropriate

Training and development

Supportive management team

6-month FTC + extension

Job summary

Avon Search & Selection is seeking a Deputy Manager (Homecare) in Boldon, South Tyneside. Offering a £29,000+ salary, this full-time hybrid role combines office and field work with some home working. A 6-month FTC with potential extension, training, and a supportive management team are provided.

The role supports the Registered Manager, leads care staff, conducts assessments and care plans, and ensures safeguarding and compliance across the service.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager and lead care staff.
• Carry out customer assessments, reviews and care plans.
• Ensure safeguarding, audits and compliance are in place.
• Manage incidents, complaints and risks.
• Support recruitment, supervisions and appraisals.
• Collaborate with customers, families and professionals.
• Deputise for the Registered Manager and participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Social care experience

Lead care staff

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership style

Full UK 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