Deputy Care Home Manager
Reference: JUN20263770
Expiry date: 17:30, Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Location: Ruby Lodge Care Home, Inspiration Way, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence. We are no longer accepting applications for sponsorship.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for monitoring standards of care delivered by qualified and unqualified care staff.
* Prepare the staff duty rota to ensure appropriate staffing levels at all times.
* Responsible for monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
* Act as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are promptly investigated and dealt with appropriately.
* Liaise with the Home Manager across the range of operational activity to be able to assume responsibility for managing the Home during the manager’s scheduled and unscheduled absences.
* Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and action all reasonable work instructions promptly.
Please note: This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and you will be required to cover some shifts on the floor as required night or day.
About You
* You will already be a Deputy Manager or have at least 2 years’ experience as a Deputy Manager or Team Leader in Care
* Have strong leadership skills & are highly motivated
* Able to engage well with the residents and their families
* Have strong written & verbal communication skills
* Experience of working with people with Dementia
* Have an NVQ Level 5 is a great advantage or be willing to work towards this.
Benefits
* Annual pay reviews.
* A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications*
* Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
* Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
* Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our Homes
*Subject to Terms and Conditions
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