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Position: Deputy Manager 

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire 

Salary: £43,551 per annum

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, plus alternate weekends (flexibility required)

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Deputy Manager to join our dedicated care team. This is a key leadership role, supporting the Home Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the care service, ensuring that the highest standards of care and compliance are met and exceeded.

Responsibilities for the Deputy Manager Include:

• Assist the Home Manager in ensuring the home meets regulatory requirements, including CQC standards and local authority contract monitoring.

   

• Lead the care team to provide exceptional care, working to resolve operational challenges and implementing action plans for continuous improvement.

   

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with external bodies, including statutory authorities, healthcare professionals, and contract monitoring teams, to ensure that best practice guidelines are followed.

   

• Work closely with the management team to meet clinical care outcomes and management performance targets.

   

• Ensure a high standard of person-centred care is delivered to all residents in line with policies and procedures.

   

What You'll Need as the Deputy Manager:

• A QCF Level 4 in Care or an equivalent qualification.

   

• Significant experience in managing staff within a Residential and Dementia Care environment.

   

• Strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS).

   

• High level of expertise in care practices and a commitment to delivering the best possible care to residents.

   

• A passion for person-centred care and a desire to lead by example.

   

Benefits for the Deputy Manager:

• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays).

   

• Ongoing professional development and free training opportunities.

   

• Employer-contributed pension scheme, with up to 6% match.

   

• Death in service benefit (2x salary).

   

• Health benefits package.

   

• Recognition of service with milestone awards (5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years).

   

• Employee assistance programme (EAP) and wellbeing support app.

   

• Cycle to work scheme.

   

• Refer-a-Friend bonus - earn up to £300 per successful referral.

   

• Free DBS check.

   

For further information or to arrange an interview please contact Amanda at Time Recruitment.