Make a difference to our residents' lives from day one!
Are you a compassionate and experienced leader in social care seeking a rewarding next step? Schoen Clinic York is looking for a dedicated Deputy Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our specialist dementia and discharge to assess wards.
This is a hands-on leadership roleperfect for someone with experience as a Senior Carer, Deputy Manager, or Manager in a social care setting. You dont need to be clinically registered, but you do need passion, leadership, and a deep understanding of dementia care.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Manager, youll work closely with the General Manager to ensure our resident receive the highest standards of person-centred care. Youll help lead a committed team, uphold compliance and quality standards, and be a key point of contact for families and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities: (although not limited to)
* Support evidence-based dementia care that respects each residents individuality
* Help maintain compliance with CQC regulations and internal policies
* Oversee audits, care plans, medication management, and safeguarding processes alongside the clinical lead and general manager.
* Supervise and mentor care teams, promoting a culture of dignity and inclusion
* Support recruitment, rotas, training, and day-to-day team coordination
* Lead by example and foster professional development across the wards.
* Build trusting relationships with residents and their families, playing an active role in care planning and review meetings.
* Deputise for the General Managers role when required working closely with the Clinical Lead
* Assist with budgeting, stock control, and supplier relations
* Maintain a safe, welcoming environment and support community engagement
* Participate in the on-call rota
About us
Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based on our five key values:
Accountable:Taking ownership of the things I say and do
Caring:Treating others as I would like to be treated
Collaborative:Working together to make a winning team
Courageous:Being proud to be different and challenge the norm
Determined:Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations
Schoen Clinic York is a highly specialised Hospital for adults in the North of England. We are currently based on the ground floor of Minster Grange as an eating disorder hospital, and in September 2024 we expanded to cover the full building with other service lines including Dementia care and Discharge to Assess. We are situated just off Haxby Road which is 10 minutes drive from York Train Station and 4 miles from the A64.
Job responsibilities
Support evidence-based dementia care that respects each residents individuality
Help maintain compliance with CQC regulations and internal policies
Oversee audits, care plans, medication management, and safeguarding processes alongside the clinical lead and general manager.
Supervise and mentor care teams, promoting a culture of dignity and inclusion
Support recruitment, rotas, training, and day-to-day team coordination
Lead by example and foster professional development across the wards.
Build trusting relationships with residents and their families, playing an active role in care planning and review meetings.
Deputise for the General Managers role when required working closely with the Clinical Lead
Assist with budgeting, stock control, and supplier relations
Maintain a safe, welcoming environment and support community engagement
Participate in the on-call rota
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Strong knowledge of dementia and person-centred care practices.
* You will have a solid understanding of care regulations and safeguarding principles whilst ensuring that you are a proactive, compassionate manager with excellent organisational, communication, and people management skills
Experience
* Experience in a similar position or senior care assistant
* Experience of working with old age psychiatry or dementia
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.
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