243523 - Assistant Manager - Dovecote Lodge
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,511.00 to £44,711.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Location: | Horbury, Wakefield |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wakefield Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 243523 |
Summary
Do you see yourself as a caring, compassionate and dedicated leader? Dovecote Lodge Care Home is seeking an inspiring Assistant Manager to join our committed team and help us deliver outstanding care to our residents.
About Us:
Dovecote Lodge is a warm, welcoming rehab and recovery hub providing exceptional rehabilitation care for older people. Our service provides support to our local hospitals with providing hospital avoidance beds for the people of Wakefield. We believe in creating a supportive environment where both our service users and staff thrive.
You will:
Work effectively as part of a management team within the unit to support in providing leadership to staff, to recruit, motivate and develop staff employed within the service areas managed with the aim of achieving high quality service delivery.
Work in multi discipline manner with a wide range of stakeholder both internally and externally, as well as assisting with the general day to day running of the service
Assist with induction programs, in-house training programs and staff supervision and development.
Assist in ensuring where possible appropriate links are fostered with relatives and friends of each resident. You may be supporting people with end-of-life care. You would need to be able to cope with these emotional demands, able to show empathy and compassion.
Assist in promoting emotional and social growth in each resident recognizing and fostering areas of strength and strengthening areas of weakness.
Be responsible in all aspects of recruitment.
Be able to work across our other sites if support is required.
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience in care management or a senior care role
Strong leadership and communication skills
A genuine commitment to person-centred care
Ability to inspire and support a diverse team
Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
Why Wakefield Council?
Full-time post of 37 hours per week
Generous annual leave entitlement
Support and access to a high-quality training programme to progress your career to the next level
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient colleagues need a good work / life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace
Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL) MetroCard)
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Kirsty Henry on 01924 302935 or kirstyhenry@wakefield.gov.uk.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Kirsty Henry.
Tel: 01924 302935
E-mail: kirstyhenry@wakefield.gov.uk
E-mail Correspondence
All correspondence regarding interviews and application progress will be sent via the e-mail address you have registered on this site with.
Please add the e-mail addresses below to your contacts or safe-senders list / check your junk mail folder to ensure that you don't miss important information regarding your application.
jobs@wakefield.gov.uk
hrdirect@wakefield.gov.uk
Safeguarding
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)
The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.
Fluency Duty
This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job specification for the post.
Probation
In line with the Council’s Probation Procedure, certain positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period. This requirement does not apply to internal vacancies.
Diversity
Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.
About Wakefield Council
Want to find out more about Wakefield Council, click here.
Happy to talk Flexible working
About Us:
Dovecote Lodge is a warm, welcoming rehab and recovery hub providing exceptional rehabilitation care for older people. Our service provides support to our local hospitals with providing hospital avoidance beds for the people of Wakefield. We believe in creating a supportive environment where both our service users and staff thrive.
You will:
Work effectively as part of a management team within the unit to support in providing leadership to staff, to recruit, motivate and develop staff employed within the service areas managed with the aim of achieving high quality service delivery.
Work in multi discipline manner with a wide range of stakeholder both internally and externally, as well as assisting with the general day to day running of the service
Assist with induction programs, in-house training programs and staff supervision and development.
Assist in ensuring where possible appropriate links are fostered with relatives and friends of each resident. You may be supporting people with end-of-life care. You would need to be able to cope with these emotional demands, able to show empathy and compassion.
Assist in promoting emotional and social growth in each resident recognizing and fostering areas of strength and strengthening areas of weakness.
Be responsible in all aspects of recruitment.
Be able to work across our other sites if support is required.
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience in care management or a senior care role
Strong leadership and communication skills
A genuine commitment to person-centred care
Ability to inspire and support a diverse team
Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
Why Wakefield Council?
Full-time post of 37 hours per week
Generous annual leave entitlement
Support and access to a high-quality training programme to progress your career to the next level
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient colleagues need a good work / life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace
Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL) MetroCard)
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Kirsty Henry on 01924 302935 or kirstyhenry@wakefield.gov.uk.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Kirsty Henry.
Tel: 01924 302935
E-mail: kirstyhenry@wakefield.gov.uk
E-mail Correspondence
All correspondence regarding interviews and application progress will be sent via the e-mail address you have registered on this site with.
Please add the e-mail addresses below to your contacts or safe-senders list / check your junk mail folder to ensure that you don't miss important information regarding your application.
jobs@wakefield.gov.uk
hrdirect@wakefield.gov.uk
Safeguarding
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)
The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.
Fluency Duty
This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job specification for the post.
Probation
In line with the Council’s Probation Procedure, certain positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period. This requirement does not apply to internal vacancies.
Diversity
Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.
About Wakefield Council
Want to find out more about Wakefield Council, click here.
Happy to talk Flexible working