Care Home Deputy Manager

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

Main duties of the job

As Care Home Deputy Manager at Barchester care home, you'll support quality care delivery. You'll work closely with the General Manager and take leadership in their absence. You'll help with care standards and team motivation. Inspire a multidisciplinary team for resident quality of life. Lead by example, monitor standards via audits and clinical practice, and ensure regulatory compliance. Set high standards and develop strategies to achieve goals. You'll need experience assisting residents with diverse health needs, a successful track record in safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, HR experience, and knowledge of sales, marketing, and budget management. Be compassionate, resilient, and determined to deliver quality care in a lively environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a reputable care provider known for its commitment to quality care. Operating care homes across the UK, Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to ensuring residents receive the best possible quality of life. The organisation is founded on principles of compassion, respect, and excellence in care. Barchester offers a wide range of benefits and rewards for employees, emphasizing professional development and support for staff. It fosters a positive work environment that values teamwork and provides opportunities for career growth. Barchester is committed to maintaining high care standards, regulatory compliance, and resident satisfaction. Their comprehensive rewards package, including free learning and development opportunities, profit share scheme, and various discounts, underscores its dedication to supporting and rewarding its staff. The organisation seeks individuals who are compassionate, resilient, and committed to delivering exceptional care.

Details

• Date posted: 17 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £42,250 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1517762974
• Job locations: https://jobs.barchester.com/, PO8 8RX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.