Deputy Care Home Manager

Description

Deputy Manager – Residential Care Home

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Manager to join our modern, purpose-built residential care home located in Cambridge. You will currently be supporting around 10 residents, with various mental health and dementia needs.

You will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of care, strong governance, and full CQC compliance, while supporting staff development and service growth.

This role is ideal for a confident senior professional who with a passion for quality assurance and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Registered Manager with the overall management of the service

Act as manager-in-charge and lead shifts when required

Ensure care delivery is safe, effective, person-centred, and CQC compliant

Support medication governance, including audits, MAR chart oversight, and escalation of concerns

Oversee care plans, risk assessments, and support plans

Supervise, mentor, and support senior staff and care teams

Assist with recruitment, induction, training, supervision, and appraisals

Complete staff competency assessments (medication, safeguarding, care delivery)

Support safeguarding processes, incident management, investigations, and reporting

Maintain accurate records, audits, and quality assurance documentation

Essential Requirements

Experience in a Deputy Manager or senior leadership role within a residential care home

Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, governance, and quality standards

Experience supervising staff and leading shifts

Good understanding of medication management and safeguarding

Ability to support audits, inspections, and compliance activity

Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

Level 3 or Level 5 Health & Social Care qualification xjnqpsq (or willingness to work towards Level 5)

What We Offer

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Opportunity to work in a high-quality, purpose-built care home

Supportive Registered Manager and provider team

Clear progression opportunities toward Registered Manager roles

A key leadership role in a growing and developing service

Apply Now

If you are an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career within a modern, well-resourced residential care home, we would love to hear from you.

Send your updated CV to (url removed) today

Ad ID: 5417739284