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Care Home Deputy Manager

Barchester Healthcare

Rayleigh, SS6 9XH

Salary

£39,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

12 October 2026

42 days left

In plain English

What this job actually involves

As a Care Home Deputy Manager, you'll support the General Manager, lead a team, and help residents enjoy the best quality of life. You'll be responsible for care standards, team motivation, and regulatory compliance. This role suits people who enjoy leading and managing, and are passionate about delivering quality care.

What you'll need

  • At least 2 years' experience in a care home or similar setting, preferably with leadership experience
  • Experience in managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments
  • Strong knowledge of HR, sales and marketing, and budget management
  • Compassionate, resilient, and determined to deliver quality care
  • Ability to lead by example and motivate a multidisciplinary team

How to boost your chances

  • Consider gaining experience in a care home or similar setting to build your skills and confidence
  • Develop your leadership skills by taking on additional responsibilities or attending training courses
  • Research Barchester Healthcare's values and policies to understand their approach to care and management
  • Practice your communication and team management skills through volunteering or part-time work
  • Update your CV and online profiles to highlight your relevant experience and skills

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Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE As Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely...

As Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs Care Home Deputy Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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Barchester Healthcare is a well-regarded provider of care services, offering a variety of care options across numerous locations. Known for maintaining high care standards, they pride themselves on their supportive environments designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and staff alike. Working with Barchester provides opportunities for career growth in a rewarding environment that values the importance of delivering compassionate, person-centered care. They offer a competitive salary along with one of the best rewards packages in the care sector, including free learning and development and automatic enrollment into a profit share scheme, as well as holiday, retail, and leisure discounts.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, HR, sales and marketing knowledge, and budget management understanding.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 August 2026

Last checked

15 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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