About the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced, compassionate and motivated Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in leading a small, homely residential care home in Selby.
You'll play a key role in ensuring residents receive safe, effective and person-centred care while supporting, motivating and developing the staff team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll help maintain high standards, promote continuous
improvement and ensure the home remains compliant with CQC requirements.
You must be diligent, a team player, and have high levels of integrity.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
· Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day operation of the home.
· Promote safe, effective and person-centred care for all residents.
· Lead, supervise and support the care team, ensuring high standards of practice.
· Help to manage staffing, rotas, absence, recruitment, and induction.
· Oversee care plans, risk assessments, medication systems and daily care records.
· Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, infection prevention and CQC standards are maintained.
· Carry out audits, spot checks and quality assurance activities, implementing improvements where required.
· Respond appropriately to incidents, accidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns.
· Build positive relationships with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
· Promote a positive, supportive culture that reflects our client’s values.
The Ideal Candidate
· A confident and approachable care professional who leads by example.
· Passionate about delivering care that is bespoke to each individual.
· Organised, reliable and able to make sound decisions.
· Committed to developing staff and maintaining high standards.
Essential Criteria
· NVQ / Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
· Previous supervisory experience within residential care, minimum five years as a Senior Carer, or two years as a Deputy Manager or Compliance Manager.
· Extensive knowledge of CQC regulations and best practice.
· Good computer literacy with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, electronic care plan systems and electronic rota systems.
· Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
· Willing to learn more.
Please can interested parties send a short covering letter and CV to [email protected]
Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
