Deputy Manager

Overview

As Deputy Manager at Harbour Healthcare, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the Home Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire the team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life.

That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

Experience in helping residents with different health needs is important too, as is a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We ll also look for an understanding of person centred care and positive behavioural support. Finally, you ll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

• Monitoring standards of care delivered by all staff.
• Supporting the Home Manager with policy implementation and business objectives.
• Preparing staff rotas to ensure optimal staffing levels.
• Monitoring residents  wellbeing and ensuring care plans are up to date.
• Acting as a focal point for residents, families, and healthcare professionals, addressing concerns and ensuring high standards of care.

• Strong leadership skills with a highly motivated approach.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership and shared learning.
• Be highly organised and detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Substantial experience working with dementia care.