Deputy Manager

Bridge Oak Care Homes; Batley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Oak Care Homes is seeking a Deputy Manager for Lydgate Lodge, Batley. This permanent, full‑time role (40 hours per week, includes alternate weekends) focuses on leading care delivery and coordinating with the Home Manager to ensure high-quality, person-centred care for residents.

You will supervise staff, liaise with GPs, manage communications with relatives and health professionals, and oversee incident reporting and safeguarding duties, while promoting a warm, inclusive home environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff, and senior management.
• Obtain reports on incidents and advise the Home Manager; complete CQC & Safeguarding alerts as required.
• Supervise visits; liaise with GPs and health professionals.
• Provide clear handover reports to staff.
• Arrange or participate in staff and resident meetings.
• Cover resident care in the Home Manager’s absence.
• Assess new resident needs and ongoing reviews.

Job description

Job Description: Deputy Manager

Location: Lydgate Lodge, Soothill Lane, Batley

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (40hours per week, includes alternativeweekends)

Salary: £17.65phr to £18.65phr depending on experience

Sponsorship: Not currently available

Join Bridge Oak Care Homes – Creating Communities Where Everyone Feels at Home

At Bridge Oak Care Homes, we believe care is about so much more than meeting everyday needs. It’s about creating warm, welcoming communities where every resident feels safe, valued and truly at home.

Our vision is to provide compassionate, person-centred care that celebrates individuality, promotes independence and enables people to live with dignity, comfort and purpose. Every member of our team plays an important part in making this vision a reality.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Deputy Manager to join the team at Lydgate Lodgebased in Batley.If you’re creative, organised and passionate about bringing people together, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Deputy Manager, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• Maintain effective communications with the Home Manager.
• As requested by, and/or in the absence of, the Home Manager maintain effective communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff Members, Operations Manager, Divisional Office and any other concerned bodies.
• Obtain a report from the Person in Charge, and advice the Home Manager, regarding any incident/accident, and the status of any Residents whose care / health is causing concern. Complete CQC & Safeguarding alerts as required.
• Supervise visits and liaise with GPs in order to establish a good relationship between GPs / Health Care Professionals and the Care Home.
• Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all Staff Members.
• Arrange / participate in Staff and Resident meetings as and when required
• Take responsibility for Resident care, as designated by the Home Manager in his / her absence and the absence of the Deputy Home Manager.
• Assess social and health care needs of new Residents, and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other Residents.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a similar role

Why Join Bridge Oak Care Homes?

When you join Bridge Oak Care Homes, you’ll become part of a supportive team that genuinely cares about one another and the people we support.

We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive working environment.
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives every day.
• A workplace built on trust, compassion and respect.
• The chance to be part of a care provider that is deeply rooted in its local communities and committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can help create joyful experiences, build meaningful relationships and make every day matter, we’d love to hear from you.