# Deputy Home Manager Nurse Qualified > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-home-manager-nurse-qualified/1f2fc471-e6ed-47f1-beb4-a901a14aeef8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-home-manager-nurse-qualified/1f2fc471-e6ed-47f1-beb4-a901a14aeef8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Location:** Akari Care, Prudhoe, NE42 5AE, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager - **Salary:** £24.50 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-12-20T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T14:51:37.626Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-1388 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1566356236&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.akaricare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Job Purpose We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Deputy Manager to support the Home Manager in leading our care home team. As a Deputy Manager at Akari Care, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care, enhancing the well-being of our residents, and driving the success of our care home. Key Responsibilities Leadership Support: To assist the Home Manager in providing strong and effective leadership our Colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement. Operational Management: Helping oversee the day-to-day operations of the care home, ensuring compliance with all Akari Care and regulatory standards, deputising in the Home Managers absence. Quality Care: Ensuring the delivery of exceptional care meeting the individual needs of each resident, promoting their well-being and dignity. Team Development: Supporting the recruitment, training and development of Colleagues. Including the mentoring of the nursing team, fostering a supportive and motivated work environment. ### Main duties of the job As a Deputy Home Manager Nurse Qualified at Akari Care, you will assist the Home Manager in providing leadership to the care team. Your role will include operational management, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing high-quality care to residents. You will also support the recruitment, training, and development of team members. Your responsibilities will include clinical oversight, like pre-admission assessments and maintaining up-to-date care plans. You'll need a valid NMC registration and preferably some leadership qualifications. Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role. ### About us Akari Care operates 31 care homes across the UK, specializing in residential and nursing care services for older people. The organisation is focused on delivering high-quality care, supported by a committed operational and quality team. Akari Care aims to create a workplace culture centered on their core values: being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused. These values are crucial in fostering a positive environment for both residents and staff. The organisation is also committed to diversity and inclusivity, actively seeking to support members of the Armed Forces and other diverse groups. ### Details - Date posted: 21 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £24.50 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1566356236 - Job locations: Akari Care, Prudhoe, NE42 5AE, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Job PurposeWe are seeking a motivated and compassionate Deputy Manager to support the Home Manager in leading our care home team. As a Deputy Manager at Akari Care, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care, enhancing the well-being of our residents, and driving the success of our care home.Key Responsibilities - Leadership Support: To assist the Home Manager in providing strong and effective leadership our Colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement. - Operational Management: Helping oversee the day-to-day operations of the care home, ensuring compliance with all Akari Care and regulatory standards, deputising in the Home Managers absence. - Quality Care: Ensuring the delivery of exceptional care meeting the individual needs of each resident, promoting their well-being and dignity. - Team Development: Supporting the recruitment, training and development of Colleagues. Including the mentoring of the nursing team, fostering a supportive and motivated work environment. - Clinical oversight: Completing pre-admission assessments of potential new residents to ensure their needs can be safely met. Ensuring resident care plans reflect their current needs and are kept under review, working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure any changes or concerns are addressed promptly. - Communication: Maintenance of clear and accurate records of care to be provided and communicate effectively with residents, families, and Colleagues. - Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring the home adheres to all relevant regulations and standards, implementing policies and procedures that promote safety and quality care. - Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining positive relationships with residents, families, Colleagues, and external stakeholders to ensure clear and effective communication. Qualifications and Skills: - Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration, with no restrictions. - A leadership qualification is desirable but not essential. - Proven track record and experience within a social care setting. - Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team. - A caring and empathetic approach, with a genuine commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents. - Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, and Colleagues. - Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail. - A flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond to changing needs and priorities. - Benefits and Recognition - Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement - Cash bonus subject to achievement of business targets - Pension scheme - Life cover - Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support and advice - Access to a range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle discounts - Training and development opportunities to support career progression - Recognition and Values Awards celebrating individual and team achievements About Akari Care Our Values - Personalised treating every individual as unique and tailoring our approach accordingly. - Kind showing compassion, empathy, and respect in all interactions. - Caring - Creating a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents and staff have a sense of security and belonging. - Trusted acting with integrity, professionalism, and accountability. - Community working together to create supportive environments for residents, Colleagues, and the communities we serve. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration, leadership qualification desirable, experience in a social care setting, proven leadership skills, and strong communication abilities. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.