Care Home Deputy Manager
About this role
Care Home Deputy Manager
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: Wirral, Merseyside (Placements including Caldy Manor Care Home, CH48 2HY)
Salary: £36,000.00 per annum + £2,000 Welcome Bonus ("Golden Hello")
Hours: 40.50 hours per week (Permanent)
Shift: Day Shifts
Contact Us: Call 0800 048 5434 to discuss your next role!
About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
At Supportive Bridge, we connect accomplished healthcare leaders with leading care providers across the region. We guide you through every stage of the recruitment process, helping you secure rewarding, high-level permanent roles where your leadership, operational expertise, and clinical oversight directly drive quality standards.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, resilient, and compassionate Care Home Deputy Manager for a full-time, permanent position in Wirral.
Working closely alongside the General Manager and assuming full operational leadership in their absence, you will inspire a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional person-centered care. You will take charge of monitoring clinical standards, leading regulatory compliance, conducting audits, and driving strategies that ensure residents enjoy the best possible quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting the General Manager in day-to-day operations and taking full leadership charge during their absence.
Leading, motivating, and supervising a multidisciplinary care team by setting exemplary clinical standards.
Conducting clinical practice supervision, regular quality audits, and ensuring strict regulatory compliance (CQC).
Overseeing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, and complex care planning.
Supporting HR functions, team performance management, budget monitoring, and local sales/marketing initiatives.
About You
Leadership Experience: Proven track record in care home management or deputy leadership, supporting residents with diverse physical and mental health needs.
Clinical & Operational Expertise: Solid experience managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, and quality audits.
Management Competencies: Familiarity with HR practices, budget management, and sales/marketing for care homes.
Attributes: Compassionate, resilient, articulate, and driven to maintain superior standards in a dynamic care environment.
Rewards Package & Benefits
Competitive Salary: £36,000.00 per annum.
Welcome Bonus: £2,000 "Golden Hello" joining incentive.
Stable Schedule: Permanent contract offering 40.50 hours per week on regular Day Shifts.
Profit Share Scheme: Automatic enrolment into company profit-sharing incentives.
Continuous Growth: Access to free learning, development, and Nurse Mentor bonus schemes.
Perks & Savings: Extensive range of retail, leisure, and holiday discounts, plus unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonuses.