Deputy Manager – Marton Care Homes
Location: The Lodge, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (38.5 hours per week, plus 1 day supernermary and alternate weekends).
Sponsorship: Not currently available.
Base pay range
This range is provided by Marton Care Homes. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Job Description
Marton Care Homes is a family‑run care group built on compassion, respect, and a deep commitment to personalised care. Our vision is simple: to create homes where people are treated as individuals, supported with dignity, and empowered to live their best possible life. At The Lodge, these values are at the heart of everything we do.
As Deputy Manager, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:
* Maintaining effective communications with the Home Manager.
* Maintaining effective communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff members, Operations Manager, Divisional Office and any other concerned bodies.
* Obtaining a report from the Person in Charge, and advising the Home Manager regarding any incident/accident and the status of any residents whose care/health is causing concern, completing CQC & Safeguarding alerts as required.
* Supervising visits and liaising with GPs to establish a good relationship between GPs/Health Care Professionals and the Care Home.
* Ensuring a clear and concise handover report is given to all staff members.
* Arranging/participating in staff and resident meetings as and when required.
* Taking responsibility for resident care as designated by the Home Manager in his/her absence and the absence of the Deputy Home Manager.
* Assessing social and health care needs of new residents, and maintaining ongoing assessment and review of all other residents.
What We’re Looking For
* Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity.
* Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team.
* Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others.
* Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
* Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends.
* Previous experience in a similar role.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type
Full‑time.
Job function
Other.
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care.
If you believe that respect and compassion should be at the heart of care, apply now and help us make a real difference to the lives of residents at The Lodge.
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