At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support care staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
- Company: Join the compassionate team at Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home in Scarborough.
- Benefits: Enjoy enhanced pay, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and recognition through awards.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in care homes and strong people skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 44236 - 54066 £ per year.
Location: Saint Cecilia's Care Home, 19/21 Stepney Rd, Scarborough YO12 5BN
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team at Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home in Scarborough. The Deputy Manager (Non-Clinical) plays a key leadership role in supporting the Registered Manager and wider management team in the day-to-day operations of Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home. This role focuses on staff coordination, quality assurance, and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. The Deputy Manager will not undertake clinical duties but will actively contribute to leadership, compliance, and staff development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Registered Manager in the day‑to‑day running of the home
- Leading, supervising, and supporting care staff to deliver high standards of care
- Ensuring care is person‑centred, safe, and compliant with regulatory requirements
- Supporting care planning, risk assessments, and accurate record‑keeping
- Acting as a role model for best practice and professional standards
- Supporting staff induction, training, and development
- Assisting with audits, quality assurance, and maintaining a positive CQC culture
- Providing hands‑on care when needed and responding to residents’ needs promptly
- Deputising for the Registered Manager as required
What Our Residents Value Most:
- Treat them with dignity, patience, and genuine respect
- Take time to listen, talk, and understand them, not just complete tasks
- Provide calm reassurance and consistency
- Respect their independence, routines, and personal choices
- Lead staff who are kind, attentive, and unhurried
- Help create a warm, friendly atmosphere where they feel safe and at ease
About You:
- Experience working in a care home or similar setting, ideally in a senior or leadership role
- A caring and professional approach with strong people skills
- Confident supporting staff and managing day‑to‑day challenges
- Good understanding of person‑centred care for older adults
- Ability to lead by example and promote best practice
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and willingness to work towards Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care and/or Level 5 Leader in Adult Care
- Strong communication and organisational skills
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Supportive management and a stable team
- Opportunities for career development
- A meaningful leadership role where you can make a real difference
About Saint Cecilia’s Care Home:
Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home in Scarborough offers compassionate and professional care for people with a wide variety of often complex needs in a homely, warm and welcoming environment. Our ethos is to concentrate on what people can achieve rather than what they can’t and to provide the most individually tailored, person-centred care that we can. A settled team of nursing and care staff, many of whom have been with us for many years, provide a high standard of care in a positive, happy atmosphere.
Progression Qualification support:
Here are just a few of the many benefits we offer as part of our staff package:
- Enhanced bank holiday pay
- Rewards for service – supplement to your hourly rate after successful completion of 1, 2 and 3 years
- Free enhanced DBS
- Supplement to your hourly rate for successful completion of Level 2 Adult Care Worker or Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
- Perkbox – Access to a range of free perks and over 1,000 discounts from the biggest brands
- FlexEarn - access your wages at any time
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Happy Birthday Day Off – after 1 year service celebrate your birthday with a day’s leave on us
- Training and development opportunities
- Long service awards for milestones of service from 5 years to 35 years+ (in 5-year increments), starting at £100 gift voucher for 5 years’ service
- Referral scheme – earn up to £250 for referring a friend to the team
- Saint Cecilia's Care Awards - annual awards ceremony recognising and rewarding employees that have gone the extra mile at work and made a difference in our homes.
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering outstanding care, we would love to have you on board. Join Saint Cecilia's Care Home and help lead the delivery of exceptional care for our residents.
Deputy Manager at Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home in Scarborough employer: St Cecilia’s Care Group
At Jubilee House Nursing Home, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and supporting our staff. Our welcoming and person-centred environment fosters creativity and compassion, offering ongoing training and development opportunities alongside competitive pay and unique benefits like a Happy Birthday Day Off and long service awards. Join our friendly team where every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we care for.
