Deputy Manager-Residential care home, Swansea / Paid breaks/ Enhanced Training
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
· Competitive salary up to £18.00 per hour* for 36 hours.
· Attractive discretionary bonus scheme of up to £150 per month after successful probation.
· Company pension
We are an expanding group (4 care homes) catering for 30 residents in a modern and homely setting. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and efficient team. We have an excellent reputation locally and we are proud of the high standards of care we provide.
Why Join Us?
· An experienced, supportive Registered Manager who values teamwork
· A stable, well-run home with strong systems already in place
· Real autonomy and trust to make decisions and lead improvements
· Owners who are present, approachable, and genuinely invested in staff wellbeing
This role is for you if you are someone who:
· Is visible and offers hands-on leadership
· Is calm, organised, and confident in a dementia care environment.
· Enjoys mentoring staff and bringing out the best in people.
· Takes pride in standards, compliance, and doing things properly, not cutting corners.
In this role you will
· Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home, always ensuring outstanding care.
· Lead, mentor, and support the care team.
· Maintain high standards of care planning, medication management, documentation, supervisions, staffing issues, creating rotas, communicating with multidisciplinary teams, showing around prospective residents and families.
· Play an active role in KPIs, inspections, and continuous improvement.
· Build strong, trusting relationships with residents, families, and other professionals.
· Step confidently into the Manager’s role when required.
· Be familiar with electronic care software, EMAR, MS Office.
Development & Progression
· Ongoing leadership and management development
· Support with qualifications (e.g. Level 4/5 / leadership training)
· Genuine progression opportunities within our growing group of homes
· Exposure to wider operational and business aspects of care
If you are an experienced Senior or Deputy Manager in residential dementia care who is ready to be part of a genuinely supportive, well-run home — where quality of care and staff wellbeing come first — we would love to hear from you. Please apply with a cover letter to showcasing why you are suitable for this job.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swansea, Swansea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- In 1-2 sentences, please describe how your previous experience is relevant to this role? Why are you a good fit for this job?
Experience:
- Management: 1 year (preferred)
- care: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
