Deputy Manager – Domiciliary Care: Sponsorship Available

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Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Employee mentoring programme

Paid volunteer time

Sick pay

UK visa sponsorship

Job summary

Fernsby Brookes Limited in Rugby is seeking a committed Deputy Manager to support the leadership and day-to-day management of their domiciliary care service. The role involves operational management, compliance with CQC standards, and ensuring high-quality care delivery.

The ideal candidate should have supervisory experience in domiciliary care, excellent communication skills, and a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care. Benefits include a casual dress code, company pension, and employee mentoring programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within domiciliary or community care.
• Ability to support and guide staff through day-to-day leadership.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in day-to-day operational management.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and local authority contracts.
• Engage with service users and their families to maintain quality care.

Skills

Supervisory experience in domiciliary care

Knowledge of CQC standards

Strong communication skills

IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Problem-solving abilities

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Overview

Deputy Manager – Domiciliary Care
Agency: Fernsby Brookes Limited
Location: Rugby, United Kingdom

Fernsby Brookes is looking for a committed, organised and proactive Deputy Manager to support the leadership and day‑to‑day management of our domiciliary care service. This key operational role is for someone who enjoys being hands‑on, working closely with care and office teams, and helping to maintain high standards of safe, person‑centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager and Nominated Individual in the day‑to‑day operational management of the domiciliary care service.
• Provide visible, hands‑on leadership to care and office staff, promoting professionalism, accountability and good practice.
• Assist in ensuring the service operates in full compliance with CQC regulations, local authority contracts and relevant legislation.
• Support safe recruitment, induction, supervision, spot checks and ongoing development of care staff.
• Assist with rota planning, ensuring rotas are prepared efficiently, cost‑effectively and in line with service user needs and staff availability.
• Be flexible to cover last‑minute rota gaps, including evenings and weekends where necessary, and participate in the on‑call rota.
• Engage with service users and their families, responding to concerns and supporting continuity and quality of care.
• Maintain accurate and professional care documentation, records, incident reports, and internal communications.
• Support the monitoring and review of care plans to ensure they remain person‑centred and are implemented correctly.
• Escalate and support the management of safeguarding concerns, working in line with company policy and statutory guidance.
• Assist with office administration and compliance tasks, ensuring records are up to date and audit‑ready.
• Step into leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Registered Manager, as required.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards Level 5).
• Experience in a supervisory, senior carer, team leader or deputy manager role within domiciliary or community care.
• Good working knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding responsibilities and person‑centred care.
• Ability to support, guide and motivate staff through supervision and day‑to‑day leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional and approachable manner.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and care management systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and respond flexibly to service needs.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience supporting CQC inspections or local authority audits.
• Confidence with rota planning and managing staffing challenges.
• Calm, solutions‑focused approach to problem solving.
• Willingness to take initiative and support service improvements.
• Compassionate, reliable and approachable, with the ability to build trust with staff and service users.
• Ambition to progress into a Registered Manager role in the future.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience supporting CQC inspections or local authority audits.
• Confidence with rota planning and managing staffing challenges.
• Calm, solutions‑focused approach to problem solving.
• Willingness to take initiative and support service improvements.
• Compassionate, reliable, and approachable, with the ability to build trust with staff and service users.
• Ambition to progress into a Registered Manager role in the future.

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• UK visa sponsorship