Care Concern Group
Deputy Manager (Non clinical)
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The Old Vicarage Care Home
The Old Vicarage Care Home is a modern residential, dementia, respite and day care home in Clay Cross, Chesterfield. Surrounded by beautiful mature gardens and excellent facilities, our caring team provides personalised support that helps residents maintain independence, comfort and wellbeing.
Deputy Manager Contract
- £38,735 per annum
- Contracted to 40 hours per week
- Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
- Ongoing training, development and career progression within a supportive and rewarding care environment.
Role Overview
As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Home Manager to lead the delivery of outstanding, person-centred care while ensuring residents' dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing remain at the heart of everything you do. You will provide day-to-day leadership to the care team, ensuring high standards of care, regulatory compliance and a positive, supportive culture throughout the home.
You will oversee care planning, medication management, record keeping and quality monitoring, ensuring residents' changing needs are accurately reflected and any concerns are acted upon promptly. Working collaboratively with residents, families and healthcare professionals, you will help maintain safe, responsive and effective care while promoting continuous improvement across the service.
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You will supervise, mentor and develop the care team, supporting recruitment, induction, training and performance while leading by example through hands-on care when required. You will ensure compliance with Health & Safety, infection prevention, safeguarding and regulatory requirements, deputise for the Home Manager in their absence, participate in the on-call rota and contribute to the successful day-to-day management of the home.
The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends.
What We Are Looking For
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- At least three years' experience working within a residential or nursing care setting, including supervisory responsibilities.
- Experience leading, mentoring and developing care teams to deliver high-quality person-centred care.
- Strong understanding of care planning, medication management, record keeping and regulatory compliance.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety, infection prevention, safeguarding and the Health & Social Care Act.
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues and healthcare professionals.
- A compassionate, reliable and proactive leader who leads by example and is committed to delivering outstanding care.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rota and deputise for the Home Manager when required.
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About Us
The Old Vicarage Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.
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