Nestled in the heart of the Retirement Village the 61-bedroom Care Home offers dedicated residential care, set within beautiful grounds we pride ourselves on offering comfortable bedrooms and excellent standards of care. We are looking for a Deputy Manager to work closely with the Home Manager to manage and support the care team to deliver person centred care to our residents. You'll help us make health happen by:
Key Responsibilities
* You’ll oversee and assist all aspects of nursing care/activities within the home
* With the help of your team, you’ll create and update individual electronic care plans for our residents, maintaining clear, accurate and up-to-date medication records
* It’s imperative that the correct staffing levels are maintained through efficient management of rotas, you’ll ensure adequate staffing is always maintained within the home
* Drawing on your clinical experience, you’ll provide day‑to‑day support and guidance to the team – promoting our residents’ independence, choice and dignity
* You’ll build lasting relationships with the residents and the people they care about, as well as caring about the home itself – fostering a sense of community
* Creating and developing strong relationships with local partners, you will liaise with these partners, playing an important role in raising the care home’s profile in the local area and beyond
Qualifications & Experience
* Previous experience of working as a Deputy Manager within a care home environment with a genuine commitment to adhering to CQC standards and expanding your professional development
* You will have a real understanding of the benefits that the right nursing care can bring to residents’ lives, and you’ll champion independence, choice and dignity by delivering the highest quality care to our residents
* An effective communicator who is able to build strong and honest relationships with residents and their families
* You’re a natural leader, ready to share your clinical experience – leading and mentoring a team, delegating effectively and promoting excellent customer service and relationships
* You possess excellent time management skills and can effectively prioritise your workload
* A respectful and compassionate team player with a belief in giving your personal best
* You will be proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge and experience in electronic care planning are highly desirable
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
From £46,962pa (negotiable dependent on experience/skill set), plus £1,000 Welcome Bonus!! Contract: Permanent Shift Pattern: Full Time 40hrs – to include weekends on rota. Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family‑friendly benefits.
Benefits
* My Healthcare – Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7
* Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
* Free meal on every shift
* 28 days holiday
* Long service – For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with e‑cards, extra holidays and money!
* Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
* Wagestream – Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
* We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
* Parental leave – We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on our career site
* Menopause Plan – Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
* Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
* We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
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