Deputy Manager - Residential Care Home
Margaret's Rest Home | 27-Bed Residential Care Home | Northampton
Salary: £32,500 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Margaret's Rest Home is a welcoming 27-bed residential care home in Northampton, currently going through an exciting period of positive change. Following the appointment of our new Registered Manager, we're building a strong management team to help drive the home forward - and we're now looking for an experienced, dynamic Deputy Manager to join us.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Carer or current Deputy Manager who is ready to take the next step, help shape the future of our home, and lead a motivated team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care.
About the Role
Reporting to the Registered Manager, you'll support the leadership and day-to-day operational running of the home, ensuring residents receive safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led support in line with CQC regulations and our own high standards.
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership in the Manager's absence
- Supervise, support and motivate senior carers and care staff
- Champion safeguarding, risk management and safe medicines practice
- Support care plan reviews, audits and quality monitoring
- Contribute to staff supervision, appraisals and training
- Help maintain accurate records and CQC-ready documentation
- Promote residents' dignity, choice and person-centred care at all times
What We're Looking For
- Experienced Senior Carer or current Deputy Manager within residential care
- Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Level 5 working towards desirable)
- Strong working knowledge of CQC standards and safeguarding
- A dynamic leader with high care standards, able to lead and motivate a team
- Excellent organisational skills and a hands-on, can-do approach
- Full flexibility to work 2 weekends in 4 as part of the shift and on-call rota
- Driving licence preferred
What We Offer
- £32,500 per annum, full-time (40 hours per week)
- The chance to be part of a home going through exciting positive change
- A supportive management team invested in your development
- The opportunity to genuinely shape the future of the home
Ready to help lead our home forward? We'd love to hear from you.
Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Pay: Up to £32,500.00 per year
Work Location: In person
