Deputy Home Manager Nurse Qualified

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. Clinical oversight: Completing pre-admission assessments of potential new residents to ensure their needs can be safely met.

Main duties of the job

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. This role includes assisting the Home Manager in leadership, overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring quality care, supporting team development, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Communication and stakeholder engagement are also crucial. A registered nurse with valid NMC registration is required, and leadership qualifications are desirable.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of residential and nursing care services for older people, operating 31 care homes across the UK. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care supported by an effective operational and quality team function. Akari Care places significant emphasis on its values, which include personalised care, kindness, creating a caring environment, trust, and community involvement. The company recognises colleagues who demonstrate these values, aiming to create a positive workplace culture. Akari Care is also working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status.

Details

• Date posted: 21 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £25.01 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1566356235
• Job locations: Akari Care, Wallsend, NE28 9RH, 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).