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Job Role: Deputy Care Home Manager (Residential)

Location: Winchester

Salary: £31,000

Healthcare Partnerships are seeking an experienced and motivated Deputy Manager for a small residential care home based in Winchester. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with senior-level experience in a care setting who is ready to take on a leadership role, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities;

• Support the Home Manager in running the care home and take charge in their absence.
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, and shift cover to ensure adequate care delivery.
• Conduct pre-admission assessments and oversee resident care plans and reviews.
• Monitor care quality, ensuring best practices and positive management of challenging behaviours.
• Investigate complaints and incidents, implementing improvements as necessary.
• Lead team meetings, recruit and induct new staff, and manage colleague development and wellbeing.
• Handle financial administration, including petty cash, banking, and resident allowances.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding policies, maintaining accurate HR and payroll records.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience working at a senior level within a care home.
• Strong knowledge of community services and best practices in elderly care.
• Ability to lead, manage, and motivate a team, using initiative and working effectively both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to network at all levels.
• Competent IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• A proactive attitude, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of care and continuous improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic care environment, making a real difference in the lives of older adults. If you are a passionate and driven individual with the experience and skills required to lead a care team, we encourage you to apply.