Deputy Manager

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Holiday entitlement

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training programmes

Level 5 Management

Blue Light Card

Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group in Sherborne, Dorset is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the home manager, oversee medication delivery, and drive high-quality resident care at The Old Vicarage. The role requires leadership, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on management in a busy care home environment.

You will be part of a long-standing team with a commitment to outstanding elderly care, backed by extensive training and development opportunities through the Healthcare Homes Academy.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of healthcare practices and writing detailed care plans including risk assessments and diet plans.
• Strong understanding of MCA/DoLs and CQC key lines of enquiry.
• Ability to coach and support care teams to deliver high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the home manager in all aspects of the home and taking temporary charge in the manager's absence
• Managing and monitoring planning and delivery of all medication
• Auditing care areas and disseminating results with an action plan
• Updating and maintaining resident care plans and liaising with external parties
• Coaching and inspiring the care team to deliver high standards of care

Job description

Deputy Manager

The Old Vicarage, Sherborne, Dorset

£36,562.50 per annum

40 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our management team at our lovely care home, The Old Vicarage.

Founded by one of the local villagers, this charming country house has been running for almost 40 years and has a lot of long-standing staff who are dedicated to ensuring residents get the very best care. The home has won more than 30 national and regional awards for its commitment to care of the elderly.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting the home manager in all aspects of the home including taking temporary charge in the managers absence
• Supporting with systems and procedures to ensure the quality of care delivered is of a high standard
• Managing and monitoring the planning and delivery of all medication across the home
• Taking an active role in auditing specific areas of care and contributing to disseminating results and an action plan
• Updating and maintaining resident care plans, liaising with external parties where applicable
• Coaching, supporting and inspiring our care team to deliver a high standard of care at all times

Our management team are the life and soul of our home and it is essential that you would have up to date knowledge of healthcare practices and experience in writing detailed care plans including risk assessments and diet plans. A good understanding of regulatory frameworks including MCA/DoLs and the CQC key line of enquiries is also essential.

As part of our commitment to our management community, you will be provided with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of an well-established training team.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 5 Management
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.