Deputy Manager – Residential Care Home
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Manager to join our modern, purpose-built residential care home located in Cambridge. You will currently be supporting around 10 residents, with various mental health and dementia needs.
You will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of care, strong governance, and full CQC compliance, while supporting staff development and service growth.
This role is ideal for a confident senior professional who with a passion for quality assurance and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Registered Manager with the overall management of the service
Act as manager-in-charge and lead shifts when required
Ensure care delivery is safe, effective, person-centred, and CQC compliant
Support medication governance, including audits, MAR chart oversight, and escalation of concerns
Oversee care plans, risk assessments, and support plans
Supervise, mentor, and support senior staff and care teams
Assist with recruitment, induction, training, supervision, and appraisals
Complete staff competency assessments (medication, safeguarding, care delivery)
Support safeguarding processes, incident management, investigations, and reporting
Maintain accurate records, audits, and quality assurance documentation
Essential Requirements
Experience in a Deputy Manager or senior leadership role within a residential care home
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, governance, and quality standards
Experience supervising staff and leading shifts
Good understanding of medication management and safeguarding
Ability to support audits, inspections, and compliance activity
Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Level 3 or Level 5 Health & Social Care qualification (or willingness to work towards Level 5)
What We Offer
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Opportunity to work in a high-quality, purpose-built care home
Supportive Registered Manager and provider team
Clear progression opportunities toward Registered Manager roles
A key leadership role in a growing and developing service
Apply Now
If you are an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career within a modern, well-resourced residential care home, we would love to hear from you.
Send your updated CV to (url removed) today