Deputy Manager

NHS; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major elderly care provider in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the General Manager in running a compliant and effective care home. The role involves providing leadership, ensuring adherence to medication policies, and monitoring residents' wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years management experience in a care environment and excellent leadership and communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

Positive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a management position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Competent in use of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in operating a compliant care home.
• Provide leadership to the staff team.
• Ensure adherence to medication policies.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing.
• Complete monthly audits and reports.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication abilities

Flexibility

Education

Experience in a similar care environment

Job description

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. This role of Deputy Manager is an opportunity to join their award‑winning team and make a positive impact on the lives of the residents every day.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Home Deputy Manager, your focus will be to support the General Manager in operating a compliant and effective person‑centred care home. You will provide inspirational leadership and management to the staff team, ensure medication policies and procedures are adhered to, monitor the wellbeing of each resident, and complete various audits and reports. You will need excellent leadership and management skills, strong communication abilities, and the adaptability to cover a range of responsibilities.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a growing network of over 100 homes across the country. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £16 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 1446113213

Job location: Avery Healthcare, Stratford‑upon‑Avon, CV37 6HE

Job description

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close‑knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Deputy Manager. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the role

Your focus as Care Home Deputy Manager will be to support the General Manager to operate a compliant and effective person‑centred care home which provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for residents and their visitors, whilst meeting stringent professional and statutory standards and commercial performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Providing ongoing inspirational leadership and management to the staff team.
• Ensuring that medication policies and procedures are adhered to and support with the reviewing of medication and administration.
• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans.
• Completing monthly audits, quality indicator report and any other report as required.
• Attending weekly clinical meetings and monitor clinical risk areas in the home.

About you

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of two years experience working in a similar care environment, in a management position.
• Have excellent leadership and management skills.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and be competent in use of IT systems.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Role requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Additional information

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Avery Healthcare

Stratford‑upon‑Avon

CV37 6HE

Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/