Job summary
As the Care Home Deputy Manager at a Barchester care home, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality care for residents. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you will help ensure care standards are met, motivate your team, and strive to enhance the quality of life for every resident. Your clinical expertise, people management skills, and commitment to continuous improvement will be key to driving success in this engaging and rewarding role.
Main duties of the job
The Care Home Deputy Manager is responsible for supporting the General Manager in overseeing all aspects of the care home's operations. This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, leading and developing the multidisciplinary team, conducting regular audits, and implementing strategies to maintain and improve the quality of care. You will draw on your clinical knowledge, people management skills, and understanding of budget management to drive positive change and create an environment where residents can thrive.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and retirement communities in the UK. With a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care, the organisation is known for its person-centred approach, innovative services, and highly skilled workforce. As a Care Home Deputy Manager, you will have the opportunity to work for a respected and established healthcare provider that values its employees and is dedicated to enhancing the lives of those in its care.
Details Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£45,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1325555847
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Guildford
GU4 8HN
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses
If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses
If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* To be considered for the Care Home Deputy Manager role, you will need experience in caring for residents with diverse health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, and some HR experience. A strong knowledge of sales and marketing, as well as an understanding of budget management, will also be advantageous. Additionally, you should be a compassionate, resilient, and determined individual who is passionate about delivering quality care in an engaging and energetic environment.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* To be considered for the Care Home Deputy Manager role, you will need experience in caring for residents with diverse health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, and some HR experience. A strong knowledge of sales and marketing, as well as an understanding of budget management, will also be advantageous. Additionally, you should be a compassionate, resilient, and determined individual who is passionate about delivering quality care in an engaging and energetic environment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Guildford
GU4 8HN
Employer's website
https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Guildford
GU4 8HN
Employer's website
https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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