Job Title
Deputy Manager – Residential Care Home
Location
Location: Maidstone area
Salary
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Employment Term & Hours
Employment Term & Hours: Full-time, permanent – 44 hours per week
Working Pattern
Working Pattern: Four 11-hour shifts per week
Split of Duties
Split of Duties:-22 hours on the floor-22 hours office-based
Overview
A well-established residential care provider in the Maidstone area is seeking an experienced Deputy Manager to support the day-to-day running of an elderly residential care home. This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing direct care delivery with administrative and compliance responsibilities.The Deputy Manager works closely with the Registered Manager to ensure high standards of person-centred care, staff support, and regulatory compliance.
About the Role
As Deputy Manager, you support operational leadership while remaining actively involved in care delivery. The role combines floor-based shifts with protected office time, allowing you to contribute to care quality, staff supervision, and governance. This position suits a confident senior care professional ready to take the next step in residential management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager with day-to-day operations of the home.
- Deliver and oversee high-quality, person-centred care for older people.
- Lead by example during floor-based shifts.
- Supervise, mentor, and support care staff.
- Assist with care planning, audits, and quality assurance.
- Support CQC compliance, safeguarding, and regulatory standards.
- Contribute to rotas, documentation, and internal processes.
Requirements
- Experience in a senior care role within a residential elderly care setting.
- Strong understanding of CQC standards and best practice.
- Confident leadership and communication skills.
- Organised, reliable, and able to balance clinical and administrative duties.
- Commitment to delivering high standards of care and supporting staff teams.
What’s on Offer
£35,000per annum44 hours per week, structured across four long shifts.Balanced role with both floor-based and office responsibilities.Supportive management structure.
Commutable From
Commutable From Maidstone, Aylesford, Bearsted, Snodland, Sittingbourne, West Malling, Ashford
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