Deputy Branch Manager
Full Time | £30,000 - £32,000 per annum | Immediate Start Available
Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Are you an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in your management career?
We are seeking a motivated, organised and passionate Deputy Branch Manager to join our growing domiciliary and live-in care service. Working closely alongside our existing Registered Manager and two Quality Officers, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the branch, ensuring outstanding care delivery, regulatory compliance and staff development.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager, Care Manager or Senior Care Coordinator who is ready to make a real difference while supporting the continued growth and success of our service.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the branch.
- Ensuring compliance with CQC regulations, Health & Social Care legislation and company policies.
- Increase business growth
- Conducting staff supervisions, spot checks, competency assessments and appraisals.
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding and retention of care staff.
- Assisting with care assessments, care planning and client reviews.
- Monitoring quality standards and supporting audit processes.
- Managing safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints appropriately.
- Building positive relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals and commissioners.
- Participating in the out-of-hours on-call rota.
- Deputising for the Registered Manager during periods of absence.
What We're Looking For
Essential
✔ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
✔ Minimum 2 years' management or supervisory experience within domiciliary care
✔ Strong understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards and regulatory requirements
✔ Experience of conducting supervisions, spot checks and staff development
✔ Knowledge of safeguarding, medication management, risk assessments and care planning
✔ Excellent communication and leadership skills
✔ Full UK Driving Licence
✔ Access to your own vehicle
✔ Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
✔ Flexibility to participate in the on-call rota
Desirable
- Experience supporting a Good or Outstanding CQC-rated service
- Experience within Live-In Care services
- Previous Deputy Manager experience
- Knowledge of rostering and care management systems
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £30,000 - £32,000
- Full-time permanent contract
- Immediate start available
- Supportive management team
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunity to progress within a growing organisation
- Pension scheme
- Paid holiday entitlement
Why Join Us?
At Caroline Cares For You, we are passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care that enables people to live independently in their own homes. Our Outstanding CQC standards reflect the dedication of our team and our commitment to excellence.
If you are an experienced domiciliary care leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can hit the ground running, we would love to hear from you.
It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both). A DBS is required for all our roles at enhanced level. This will be requested during the recruitment process. All roles involve working with children, young people or vulnerable adults, along with the safeguarding responsibilities that this involves. ACC Care Group has a safeguarding commitment statement and is committed to promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and every client. Our inclusion statement applies to all applicants, and we actively welcome applicants with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments for interview, please email Imogen.Clark@aclasscare.co.uk. Codes of Conduct, ethical standards, safeguarding policies and expected behaviours. These set out the professional values, responsibilities and safeguarding commitments required of all ACC Care Group workers, ensuring safe, respectful and high‑quality care for every client.
