Deputy Manager - Care

Saint Andrews Limited; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in North Kesteven is seeking a Senior Care Worker to ensure high standards of care for residents. The role involves collaborating with the Home Manager, maintaining care plans, and leading a motivated team. Candidates should hold a relevant qualification and have experience in geriatrics. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £18.18, with benefits including annual leave, performance bonuses, training allowances, and meals while on shift.

Benefits

Annual Performance pay increases of up to 8%

28 Days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Fully funded training

Low-cost meals at £1 per course

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of writing Person Centred Care Plans.
• Understanding of the prevention of abuse of vulnerable adults.
• Residing within 30 minutes of the Home.

Responsibilities

• Achieving the mission of the home by providing high standards of care.
• Ensuring care plans are evaluated monthly.
• Conducting medication audits and management.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Medicine Management

Education

Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Registered Nurse or NVQ minimum level 3)

Three years' experience in a Senior Caring role

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working alongside our Home Manager to achieve Jasmine's mission in our home by ensuring all residents receive the highest standards of care and by developing, motivating, and improving the wellbeing of your team.
• Ensuring care plans for our residential residents are completed within the timescales required by company policy, and that all care plans are evaluated at least once a calendar month.
• Ensuring all team members are fully competent with medication, completing weekly audits and requesting medication in plenty time. Medication handling must always be carried out correctly, including returning all old medication to the pharmacy each month and booking it in on a timely basis.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Registered Nurse or NVQ minimum level 3).
• Three years' experience in a Senior Caring role in a residential or nursing home.
• Experience of writing Person Centred Care Plans.
• Understanding of the prevention of abuse of vulnerable adults, recognition of the signs of abuse and procedures to follow in the event of an allegation of abuse.
• Residing within 30 minutes of the Home.
• Leadership skills and experience of conducting effective person-centred one-to-ones.
• Medicine Management.
• Time management, interpersonal and communication skills.

About Jasmine Healthcare

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. We have a 4.8 star rating on Indeed, Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports, a 9.7 rating on www.carehome.co.uk, and over half our team hold a relevant Diploma qualification.

We are constantly guided by our mission and place a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Apply today and receive a response within one working day.

Why Apply?

Do you want to make a difference in the care sector? Do you want to work for a mission- and values-led organisation where you can thrive, meet your potential, and be recognised and rewarded for the work you do? Here at Jasmine Healthcare, we try to do everything possible in line with our mission to prioritise our people, as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team.

Salary & Hours

Salary: £18.18ph from 1st January 2026, plus 10% SMART objectives based bonus paid quarterly.

Hours: Full-Time (4 shifts one week, 3 shifts the following, alternate weekends. Supernumerary time).

Location: St Andrew's Nursing and Care Home, Sleaford, NG34 9PL.

Benefits

• Pay Increase – Top quartile market salaries and Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost-of-living increase.
• Annual Leave – 28 Days including Bank Holidays.
• Nest Pension Scheme and 3% matched contribution.
• Bonusly Points – These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash via PayPal and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues (good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives).
• Training – All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500.
• Refer a Friend – 500 Bonusly points for referring a suitable team member.
• Meals – Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Access to free counselling and valuable wellbeing advice 24/7.
• Fully expensed DBS check.

About St Andrew's Nursing and Care Home

St Andrew's is located in the lovely village of Ewerby (5 miles to the East of Sleaford). The home is set around a lovely old vicarage, which has been selectively extended in keeping with its character, providing the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes while still offering modern living accommodation. The home provides personal care, including nursing and dementia care, for 42 residents.