Deputy Manager (Older Adults)

Our fantastic team at Oakridge House is dedicated to supporting people with long term care, including those with dementia. Joining us at an exciting time as a Deputy Manager, you’ll use your compassion and leadership experience to make a real difference to people’s lives, whilst advancing your career with Hampshire’s largest care provider.

About Oakridge House: Rated GOOD by CQC, 91 bedded home offering permanent nursing and residential services to residents with standard, enhanced and complex care needs. Skilled, caring, and friendly teams include nurses, social workers, and care staff.

What you’ll do:

• Manage daily operations: Deputise for the Registered Manager, manage staff, budgets and resources.
• Foster continuous improvement: Conduct assessments and review records, identify development opportunities and focus on delivering an efficient, high-quality service.
• Promote our values: Assist in recruitment, selection, and induction of new staff. Use your expertise to inspire and guide our team, monitor performance, support and train staff.
• Deliver exceptional care: Work closely with residents to create and implement care plans, supporting less experienced staff.
• Compliance and quality assurance: Ensuring our home meets all regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards of service.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified: Hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Relevant experience: Proven track record of working with older adults in health or social care, with a sound knowledge of the Care Act and CQC standards.
• Inspiring leader: Passionate about delivering exceptional standards of care through role modelling best practices, fostering a positive reputation and developing and embedding a growth culture.
• Flexible and agile: Positively responds to change and encourages continuous improvement.
• Compassionate: Shows patience, empathy, and respect in every interaction, always putting our residents first.
• Excellent communication: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt your style to meet the diverse needs of our residents.

Why join us?

• Make a difference: Help ensure our residents can participate in meaningful activities, communicate effectively and manage daily living tasks. The role can be emotionally challenging at times, but your commitment will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.
• Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

This role involves working some weekends and bank holidays, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Team Manager, Deputy Care Home Manager, Assistant Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, Assistant Manager.