Deputy Manager

Agincare Group; Chatham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Agincare Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead the care team, ensuring safe, person-centred services and a high standard of hygiene and equipment safety.

You will support the Registered Manager, induct new staff, conduct care audits, liaise with families and professionals, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Must lead a care team and ensure person-centred care.
• Knowledge of CQC lines of enquiry and regulatory frameworks.
• 12 months' right to work in the UK and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the care team to ensure safe, supportive, person-centred care.
• Review resident needs regularly and maintain hygiene and equipment safety.
• Support the Registered Manager in day-to-day running of the home.
• Induct new team members and supervise existing staff.
• Complete care audits and keep person-centred care plans.
• Liaise with families, care professionals and residents to ensure holistic care.
• Monitor safeguarding risks and ensure appropriate actions.
• Keep daily care notes, medication charts and meeting notes up to date.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision of care assistants

Regulatory knowledge

Care audits

Communication with families

Risk management

Education

QCF level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Ready to take the next step and make your mark? Join Agincare as a Deputy Manager and play a vital role in delivering exceptional care while bringing out the very best in your team. This is your chance to turn your experience into real impact—shaping a service that residents are proud to call home.

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• Prior experience of leading a team of care assistants
• QCF level 3 diploma or above in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Good knowledge of the CQC key lines of enquiry and other regulatory frameworks
• Must be available to work 42 hours per week, including weekend availability

A day in the life of a Deputy Manager

As Deputy Manager you will be responsible for leading the care team to ensure that the care delivered to our resident is safe, supportive and person-centred.

You will ensure that these needs are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet their current requirements, and ensure the general standards of hygiene and cleanliness and equipment are maintained for their safety and wellbeing.

You will support to the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the home, assuming full capacity in their absence.

A typical day could include:

• Induction of new team members and the supervision and support to existing team members
• The completion of care audits to ensure good practice and trigger reviews in care provision for residents as needs change. Your care plans would be person-centred, with focus on dignity and individuality
• Liaising with family members, care professionals, social workers and the residents themselves to ensure a holistic and transparent care provision.
• Monitor, report and investigate risks and events of safeguarding concern or harm and ensure processes are in place to mitigate and/or avoid these risks
• Ensuring administrative records such as daily care notes, medication charts and meeting notes are up to date.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Application Deadline

12/08/2026