Deputy Home Manager Nurse Qualified
Akari Care Limited
Prudhoe, NE42 5AE
Salary
£24.50
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 October 2026
41 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
This job involves caring for elderly residents, managing a team, and making sure the home runs smoothly. You'll need to be a good leader, communicator, and problem-solver. It's a great fit for someone who wants to make a difference in people's lives and is passionate about care.
What you'll need
- You need a Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care and an active NMC PIN (a nursing qualification that lets you work in the NHS)
- You should have experience working in healthcare and some management experience
- You'll need to be flexible and able to work under pressure
- You should have strong leadership skills and be able to motivate a team
- You'll need to be able to handle financial controls and HR responsibilities
How to boost your chances
- Make sure you have a good understanding of the NHS and how it works
- Highlight any experience you have of working with older people and managing a team
- Practice your leadership skills by taking on a leadership role in a volunteer or community project
- Get some experience of financial management and HR tasks to make yourself a stronger candidate
- Show that you're passionate about care and making a difference in people's lives
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Job description
If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than A...
The Deputy Home Manager Nurse Qualified position at Akari Care involves passionately caring for the elderly within their award-winning homes in Prudhoe. This permanent role offers a competitive hourly salary and requires the Deputy Manager to work closely with the Home Manager and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the smooth running of the home. Responsibilities include providing excellent nursing and residential care, maintaining open communication, handling financial controls, and being accountable for human resources. The role requires flexibility, adaptability, and strong leadership skills. Candidates must have a Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, healthcare sector experience, and an active NMC PIN. A caring nature and the ability to work under pressure are essential, alongside management experience and a leadership qualification. Akari Care values personalised excellence, community spirit, and compassion, offering fully funded training and development, flexible working patterns, and support with personal development plans.
If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.
We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.
The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources.
You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.
On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.
By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.
What we require from you
- Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care
- Experience of working within health care sector
- Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)
- Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PIN.
- A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
- Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
- Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
- Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
- Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
- Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.
What is in it for you
- A competitive salary
- Pension contribution of 3%
- Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
- Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
- 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
- Flexible working patterns
- Annual NMC fees paid.
- Fully funded training and development
- Support with personal development plans.
- The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
- An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.
Akari Care is a healthcare organisation dedicated to providing award-winning care homes that aim to create a supportive, personalised environment for their residents. With a focus on respect and value, Akari Care emphasizes the importance of ensuring residents receive the care they deserve. The organisation is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of older people by working collaboratively with multi-disciplined teams within their care homes. They offer career opportunities for individuals passionate about elderly care, and they invest in the development of their staff by providing competitive salaries, training, flexible working options, and other benefits. Akari Care promotes a community-oriented atmosphere where every staff member is respected and included, fostering a compassionate and engaging work environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, Experience of working within health care sector, Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable), Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PIN
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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