Deputy Manager

Care UK; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Discounts

Free uniform

Further training

Development and progression

Caring working environment

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Deputy Manager at Ridley Manor to lead nursing and care staff, ensuring high-quality pastoral care while supporting the Home Manager. The role focuses on residents with complex needs, requiring governance, auditing, and adherence to guidelines.

You will build strong relationships with residents and families, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to a caring, patient-centered home environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a care home team.
• Strong governance and auditing abilities.
• Excellent communication with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to nursing and care staff.
• Deputise for Home Manager and ensure high quality care.
• Oversee governance, audits and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Governance

Communication

Job description

Are you an organised, methodical individual who is passionate about delivering positive change? At Care UK you can build a fast-moving career whilst help our residents fulfil their lives. The team at Ridley Manor have a great opportunity for a passionate and hands on person to join the home as Deputy Manager.

What you’ll do

Supporting and deputising for the Home Manager, you will provide inspiring leadership to nursing and care colleagues and oversee the delivery of high quality pastoral care.

You will focus on residents with complex needs, so it’s vital that you can conform with the latest guidelines, take far-reaching decisions and maintain the highest levels of governance, whilst regularly auditing practices and procedures.

Who you are

As a proven line manager in a care home setting, you will be keen to develop your leadership skills and knowledge, capable of building close relationships with residents and their families, and determined to drive continuous improvement.

Who we are

Care UK are a multi award winning company who have recently been voted the UKs Best Residential Care Provider of the year: people are our passion and are at the heart of what we do. We are an honest and caring company who look for passionate individuals who care as deeply as we do.

Due to our highly personal and patient-centred approach we have seen rapid growth. We are one of the UKs leading independent healthcare providers who have a progressive new build project where we will see over 15 new build homes open across the country to add to our current portfolio of over 150 homes across the UK in offering expert residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people

What we offer

• Cycle to work scheme
• Thousands of online and in-store discounts
• Free uniform
• Further training and qualifications
• Development and progression
• Support, guidance and a caring working environment