Deputy Home Manager

Deputy Nursing Home Manager

Wroxham, Norfolk / £50,000 / Full Time

Are you an experienced Deputy Manager looking for your next opportunity within a well-established nursing and residential care setting?

We are recruiting for a confident and compassionate Deputy Care Home Manager to support the day-to-day running of a successful care home. Working closely with the Home Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining excellent standards of care, supporting and developing the staff team and ensuring residents receive truly person-centred support.

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you will:

Support the Home Manager with the effective day-to-day running of the home

Provide leadership, guidance and support to nurses, care assistants and support staff

Take responsibility for the service in the Home Manager’s absence when required

Ensure residents receive high-quality, individualised and person-centred care

Monitor residents’ needs and ensure care plans are accurate and regularly reviewed

Carry out staff supervisions, appraisals and identify training and development needs

Support, mentor and motivate the team to maintain high standards

Ensure the home operates in line with CQC requirements and relevant legislation

Take an active role in safeguarding and ensure any concerns are identified and appropriately reported

Oversee safe medication practices and ensure appropriate procedures are followed

Build positive relationships with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals and external agencies

Support infection control, health and safety and regulatory compliance

Help create a positive, welcoming environment for residents and colleagues

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Previous experience working as a Deputy Manager within a care home setting

Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements

Experience supervising and developing care teams

Good understanding of safeguarding procedures

A genuine passion for delivering excellent care

Strong leadership and communication skills

The ability to build excellent relationships with residents, families and healthcare professionals

A person-centred approach with the ability to involve residents and families in care planning

The confidence to support the Home Manager with the overall management of the service

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager who wants to join a supportive care environment where quality, residents and staff development are at the heart of the service.

If you are an experienced Deputy Care Home Manager looking for a new challenge and would like to find out more, apply today for a confidential discussion