Deputy Service Manager - Fernlea House - 40 Hours

Holmes Care Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enh

SSSC registration fees paid (Scotland)

Company pension scheme

DBS/PVG fees paid (permanent roles)

Refer a Friend up to £500

Blue Light Card Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health club discounts

Training opportunities

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Holmes Care Group is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the Service Manager in running a care home in Scotland. You will oversee nursing care, supervise staff, manage medicine administration, and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining resident safety and well-being.

The role requires current NMC registration and a relevant nursing qualification, with opportunities for ongoing training and professional development within a values-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Relevant nursing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager with targets by promoting high standards of nursing care and supervising staff.
• Manage the home in the absence of the Service Manager.
• Assist the Service Manager with audits to ensure compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support ER matters (absence management and disciplinary hearings).
• Oversee all aspects of medicine management and ensure safe administration of medication per NMC Standards.
• Ensure care, health and safety governance is implemented for residents.
• Maintain records and documentation including care plans and medication.
• Ensure care quality standards are consistently achieved.

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Deputy Manager

We are Holmes Care Group!
Weekly Hours: 40
Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package:

• Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
• SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
• Company pension scheme
• Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
• Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
• Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
• Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
• Discounted Health Club memberships
• Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
• Additional on-going training and development opportunities
• Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Deputy Manager look like?

As a Deputy Manager, you will work alongside an experienced Service Manager to successfully run the home. Support the Service Manager by overseeing the team and by providing day-to-day leadership of the service:

• Support the Service Manager with key targets by promoting and practicing high standards of nursing care, and ensuring staff and shifts are supervised in a smooth manner.
• Manage the home in the absence of the Service Manager.
• Assist the Service Manager with the audit process to ensure that the service is compliant with regard to all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Service Manager with ER related matters (e.g. absence management and disciplinary hearings).
• Overseeing all aspects of medicine management and ensuring the safe administration of medication in accordance with NMC Standards.
• Ensuring through clinical governance and leadership that the care, health and safety of all residents is effectively implemented.
• Maintenance of records and paperwork including care plans and medication documentation.
• Ensure that care quality standards are constantly achieved

You must hold a current registration with the NMC and have a relevant nursing qualification. If you are ready to start a new career with the UK's leading care home group, . Together we can make a difference. #indnurse