Deputy Manager Care

Care UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday enhancements

Paid DBS check

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts (online and in-store)

Free uniform

Further training and qualifications

Future Home Manager programme

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Care UK’s Manor Lodge seeks a proactive Deputy Manager to support and deputise for the Home Manager, guiding nursing and care teams to deliver high-quality pastoral care. You will focus on residents with complex needs while upholding governance and policy compliance.

You will lead by example, strengthen relationships with residents and families, and advance continuous improvement across the home’s operations.

Qualifications

• Proven line manager in a care home setting.
• Ability to lead nursing and care colleagues.
• Commitment to high quality pastoral care and governance.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Home Manager, providing inspiring leadership to staff.
• Oversee delivery of high quality pastoral care and care standards.
• Audit practices and procedures to ensure governance and compliance.
• Focus on residents with complex needs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Governance

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 Manor Lodge 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:

• Bank holiday enhancements
• Paid DBS check
• Cycle to work scheme
• Thousands of online and in-store discounts
• Free uniform
• Further training and qualifications
• Development and progression through our 'Future Home Manager' programme
• Support, guidance and a caring working environment