Deputy Manager

Domus Recruitment (legal entity: DOMUS RECRUITMENT LTD); Colchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' holiday

Job summary

Domus Recruitment is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to join a well-established care home in Colchester. The role collaborates closely with the Home Manager to run the service daily, manage staff, ensure quality and compliance, and drive the home’s commercial performance.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a Deputy Manager role, NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care, solid knowledge of CQC regulations, and a hands-on, team-focused leadership style.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' Deputy Manager experience in an elderly care environment
• NVQ Level 4 or above in Health & Social Care
• Strong understanding of the operational and commercial running of a care home
• Solid knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance
• Experience leading and developing care teams

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with day-to-day running of the service
• Lead, support and develop the staff team
• Maintain high standards of care, quality and compliance
• Assist with staffing, rotas, supervision and performance management
• Ensure service remains compliant with CQC requirements
• Support occupancy and the commercial performance of the home
• Build strong relationships with residents, relatives and external professionals
• Support safeguarding, audits, care planning and risk management
• Deputise for the Home Manager when required
• Help maintain the positive culture and stability of the home

Skills

Staff management

Communication

People management

Team leadership

Care home operations

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Domus Recruitment are working with an established elderly care provider who are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager to join the management team of a well-established care home in the Colchester area.

This is a key role working closely alongside a very experienced Home Manager, supporting with the day-to-day running of the service, staff management, quality and compliance as well as the commercial performance of the home.

The home has a really settled, family feel with a long-standing management team and a culture where residents, relatives and staff are very much part of the wider home community.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the service
• Leading, supporting and developing the staff team
• Maintaining high standards of care, quality and compliance
• Supporting with staffing, rotas, supervision and performance management
• Ensuring the service remains compliant with CQC requirements
• Supporting occupancy and the commercial performance of the home
• Building strong relationships with residents, relatives and external professionals
• Supporting safeguarding, audits, care planning and risk management
• Deputising for the Home Manager when required
• Helping to maintain the positive culture and stability already established within the home

The successful candidate will need:

• Ideally at least 2 years' experience within a Deputy Manager position in an elderly care environment
• NVQ Level 4 or above in Health & Social Care
• A good understanding of the operational and commercial running of a care home
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance
• Experience leading and developing care teams
• Good communication and people management skills
• A stable employment history and demonstrable commitment to previous employers
• A hands-on, team-focused approach to management

The role is 40 hours per week, working one weekend on / one weekend off, with a salary of £40,000 and 28 days' paid holiday.

This would suit an experienced Deputy Manager looking to join a stable service where they can work alongside an established Home Manager and have genuine involvement across both the care and commercial sides of running the home.

The organisation is looking for someone who wants to settle into the role, become part of the team and contribute to the continued development and performance of the home.