Deputy Home Manager

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wheatley; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Deputy Home Manager for a brand new luxury residential care home in Wheatley. The role involves supporting the Home Manager with employee management and ensuring high standards of care. Candidates should have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and management experience in elderly care. Competitive salary and various benefits included.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Company pension

Life assurance

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card with discounts

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Willingness to work towards Level 4 or 5.
• Previous management experience in an elderly care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager in managing the home.
• Be responsible for roster planning and employee recruitment.
• Monitor and manage individual employee performance.

Skills

Management experience in elderly care

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Marketing and finance experience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Deputy Home Manager – Brand new luxury residential care home!

Location: Wheatley, Oxfordshire

Salary: £48,500 per annum

About our new care home:

Wellford Gardens was our first luxury new build which opened in June 2024, incorporating all‑inclusive in the comfort of luxurious surroundings. It includes en‑suite bedrooms, fresh air ventilation, acoustic monitoring, landscaped gardens, private dining, hair and beauty facilities, cinema, lounge and sun terrace. The home is located just off the A40 on Park Hill in Wheatley. Wellford Gardens is a three‑storey home with 65 bedrooms, offering residents round‑the‑clock residential and dementia care. The home design includes innovative new technologies including E‑care and providing person centred care with many personalised options.

About the role:

As Deputy Home Manager, you’ll support the Home Manager with the management of the Home. Specifically, you’ll be responsible for roster planning, employee recruitment and both induction and mandatory training, ensuring that the needs of our residents are recognised, assessed and met where possible. You’ll also monitor and manage individual employee performance to ensure standards are upheld, addressing any issues as they arise through the appropriate channels.

About you:

You’ll have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and be willing to work towards Level 4 or 5. In addition, you’ll have previous management experience in a elderly care setting with a willingness to roll your sleeves up and work as a proactive team member, together with some marketing and finance experience to help grow occupancy and manage costs. Alongside this, you’ll have excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and will be committed to promoting and developing the highest standards of care.

About our benefits:

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK. Not‑for‑profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

• 30 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and 'My Rewards' programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Deputy Home Manager within our care homes, then you could be next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today!

‘We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested’

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