Assistant Care Manager - Maternity Cover

Overview

If you have care experience and you are looking for your next challenge where you can utilise your leadership skills, then look no further!

Assistant Care Manager – 9 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave at our St Oswalds Retirement Village in Gloucester
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• Hours:
  
  30 hours per week (shift pattern – includes alternate weekends)
• Contract:
  
  9 month Fixed Term Contract until September 2026
• Salary: £16.22 per hour (£25,371pa pro-rata FTE 31,714)
• Location:
  
  St Oswald's Retirement Village, Gloucester, GL1 2UF

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Free Use of Onsite Gym

• Manage a team of Care Assistants and ensure correct procedures are followed.
• Develop, implement, and maintain individual care and support plans.
• Provide residents and relatives with an effective communication network.
• Ensure residents are encouraged to reach their optimum level of independence.
• Ensure all administrative systems are implemented effectively.

• An NVQ / QCF Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or will be happy to work towards this qualification)
• Experience in managing a team within a similar environment.
• Exceptional communication skills

This role would ideally suit an experienced Care Supervisor, Care Co-ordinator, Care Manager, Care Team Leader, or Extra Care Housing Manager looking for a new challenge.

We are committed to offering fulfilling and worthwhile careers to all our staff – enabling you to deliver the quality of service we promise.

Extra Care strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

Click apply now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of others as our Assistant Care Manager
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• Closing Date:
  Ongoing until filled
• Interviews:
  Throughout February 2026

Extra Care is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and to making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the process.

Extra Care reserve the right to close this job advertisement early.