Deputy Manager

Bluebirdcarecareers; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading domiciliary care provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Deputy Care Manager for its Nottingham office to support day-to-day services. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as experience in domiciliary care. Responsibilities include supervising care staff, ensuring quality care, and acting as Registered Manager when necessary. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression along with ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Career progression

Ongoing training and development

Supportive management team

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior or deputy role within domiciliary care.
• Good knowledge of CQC standards and safeguarding.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily management of domiciliary care services.
• Supervise and support care staff in the community.
• Ensure safe and high-quality, person-centred care.
• Assist with recruitment, training, and audits.
• Step up as Acting Registered Manager during maternity leave.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of CQC standards

Experience in domiciliary care

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Level 5 Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Salary details: £28000 - £29000 per annum

Deputy Care Manager – Domiciliary Care (Permanent)

Locations: Newark & Nottingham

Salary: From £28,000

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Care Manager to join our domiciliary care service on a permanent basis, supporting both our Newark and Nottingham offices.

This role will support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the services and will step up as Acting Registered Manager during maternity leave, ensuring continuity of leadership and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily management of domiciliary care services across two offices
• Supervise and support care staff in the community
• Ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care
• Assist with recruitment, training, supervision, and audits
• Carry out spot checks and quality monitoring
• Support care planning, safeguarding, and incident management
• Step up as Acting Registered Manager during maternity leave
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide emergency cover when required

Requirements

• Experience in a senior or deputy role within domiciliary care
• Level 3 Health & Social Care (Level 5 desirable or willingness to work towards)
• Good knowledge of CQC standards and safeguarding
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexible to take part in on-call rota

What We Offer

• Permanent role with career progression
• Competitive salary
• Support and handover for Registered Manager cover
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive management team

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves.

Bluebird Care Newark & Sherwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

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