Location: Medhurst Care Home, NP11 7AF Salary: £16.22 per hour Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Deputy Care Home Manager to join our team at Medhurst Care Home. Working closely with the Care Home Manager, you will play a key role in leading the care team and ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred care in a safe, supportive and welcoming environment. Previous experience working in a care home is essential. Key Responsibilities * Support the Care Home Manager with the day-to-day running and overall management of the Home. * Provide strong clinical and care leadership, supervising staff and promoting high standards of care. * Lead on resident assessments, care planning and ongoing reviews, ensuring individual needs are met. * Promote residents' dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing. * Supervise, support and mentor care staff, including involvement in induction, training and performance management. * Organise staff rotas, allocate duties and ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix. * Maintain accurate care records and ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory standards. * Oversee medication management, safeguarding, health and safety and quality assurance processes. * Work collaboratively with residents, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies. * Deputise for the Care Home Manager during their absence, taking responsibility for the effective running of the Home. Working Pattern This is a 37-hour-per-week position, working between Monday and Sunday. The usual pattern includes: * Two administrative days (9am–5pm). * Two clinical days supervising shifts alongside the care team (7:15am–7:30pm). * Weekend clinical shifts on a rota basis, currently every third weekend. When deputising for the Care Home Manager, the 37 hours will be worked over five office-based days. What We Offer After successfully completing a six-month probationary period, you will have access to a healthcare cashback scheme offering financial support towards medical, optical and dental expenses. Additional benefits include: * 24/7 counselling support line. * Shopping discounts. * Health and wellbeing programme. * On-site parking. * Employee referral programme. Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. If you are an experienced care professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering excellent resident care, we would love to hear from you
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Accurocare Medhurst Care Home Recruitment Team
