Deputy Manager - Nurse Qualified

NHS; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning care provider is seeking a Deputy Manager to ensure the smooth operations of the care home. You will oversee nursing and residential care while supporting staff development and maintaining high standards. This role requires strong leadership skills, a minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, and an active NMC certificate. The role offers a pension contribution, training opportunities, and a supportive community environment. Ideal candidates should be compassionate, adaptable, and demonstrate resilience in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Pension contribution of 5%

Fully funded training and development

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

Qualifications

• Demonstrate management and leadership experience.
• Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate.
• Be warm, approachable, and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of the care home.
• Oversee nursing and residential care.
• Promote engaging and creative initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Nursing expertise

Communication

Flexibility

Compassionate nature

Resilience

Education

Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care

NMC certificate with active PIN

Job description

Akari Care is an award-winning care home provider that aims to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. As a Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home, working closely with the Home Manager and multi-disciplinary teams. This diverse role requires a combination of nursing expertise, leadership skills, and a compassionate nature to make a positive difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Manager role at Akari Care involves overseeing all aspects of nursing and residential care, including excellent communication, budgetary and financial controls, and human resource management. You will be accountable for promoting engaging and creative initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues, and undertaking continuous professional development. The successful candidate will demonstrate a caring nature, flexibility, resilience, and the ability to work well under pressure while maintaining high standards of care.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of award-winning care homes that prioritize the well-being and personalized care of their residents. With a focus on creating a warm, engaging, and inclusive community, Akari Care is committed to supporting its staff in their professional and personal growth.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.

The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.

On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Experience of working within health care sector

Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)

Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PIN

A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PIN, and management/leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable).

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.