Deputy Care Home Manager
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Seaford, BN25 2HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | L0037-25-0000 |
Summary
Job description: Deputy Manager Location: Dementia Residential Home Hours: 40hrs/Week Salary - Up to £37,000 dependent on Experience Reporting to: Home Manager Background South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex. We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex. We have 411 beds. Each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours day and night, for long and short-term stays. Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Home Manager; this role involves overseeing the care team carrying out planned, proactive and reactive duties. The team is committed to providing professional, respectful and quality care within a safe home environment. This is a hands-on role and appropriate experience and relevant qualifications will be of paramount importance as is the commitment to provide a first-class service to all of our customers, the residents. Job responsibilities Daily management and coordination of resident care to include clinical assessments, audits, evidenced based clinical interventions, and person-centred care. Ensure the documentation of all residents is in accordance with their care needs and reflective of events that have occurred including the updating of care plans, risk assessment, and daily records. Manage medication ordering, delivery and organisation within the home. Ensure the safe administration of medication to residents through correct paperwork and documentation. Carry out some Clinical audits of the home, assimilate information and analyse so outcomes can be used to improve the service. Ensure clinical equipment is fully functioning, available, correct for the clinical needs of residents. Acknowledging the need and having an understanding of the importance of a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety and Environmental Health legislation. Communicate with all departments to ensure knowledge is shared to enable colleagues to provide the highest quality of care to people living in the home. To maintain effective communication with other relevant health care professionals, clients and relatives, always preserving professional confidentiality. Lead care teams to ensure skills are recognised and matched to where they are most needed in order to provide the best care. Demonstrate a good working knowledge of policies and procedures ensuring that these are implemented and followed. Recognise skill gaps and areas for development in care teams. Support those requiring further knowledge and refer to training department as required. Assist in the management of HR matters for staff and colleagues within the home, including interviewing, appraisals, grievances, probationary periods, and reflections. Facilitate regular meetings with residents and families to enhance the teams ability to provide care that is truly reflective of the people living within the home. Keep up to date with all clinical training so evidence-based practice is always followed. Support the home manager in all areas of clinical accountability. Alternate week and weekend on-call is required. Skills, qualifications and knowledge Essential: Qualified Nursing Associate Experience of managing, mentoring, training and appraising a skilled care team. Previous clinical experience in geriatric, frailty, and dementia care. Desirable Able to prioritise between tasks to achieve the most satisfactory outcome Good reporting skills both verbal and non-verbal Have some experience in managing teams Qualified Mentor We are looking for someone who is: Hands on in their approach and a can-do attitude An ability to think on your feet and under pressure when dealing with multiple tasks Good communication skills and the ability to get on with people but be able to act with confidence when dealing with staff, residents, managers, directors and contractors Some IT skills such as Excel, Word, MS Office etc. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential A problem solver and solution provider as well as being a quick learner Has high professional and moral standards What is in it for you Annual Salary 25 Days paid Holiday plus Bank Holidays Contributory company pension scheme Health Assured - Employee assistance program