Deputy Manager (Residential)

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hours: 39 hours per week alternate weekends 8.30-5.30, Flexibility required 

Salary: £30,886.44 (dependent upon experience)

Location: Fletcher House, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1TN 

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact as a Deputy Manager at Somerset Care's Fletcher House? Join us and be a part of a dedicated team that's changing lives for the better. Apply now to start your journey!

About us

Somerset Care is one of the major care providers in Southern England, and one of the largest not-for-profit care companies in the UK. As an award winning company, it’s no surprise that we put our customers at the heart of what we do, by listening to, and understanding their wishes.

As a Deputy Manager you are required to be focused on making sure the level of care your service provides goes beyond just professional standards and statutory, regulatory, and legal requirements. You will provide inspirational leadership, operational excellence, and daily management to your team, understanding that they are central to the achievement of outstanding standards of care. 

We are looking for somebody who will commit to the organisational values of connecting with people, making a difference, doing the right thing, and embracing change, who will be seen as a role model by your colleagues and team. 

As part of your role, your duties will include:

• Leading and supervising carers day-to-day and working alongside them to provide high quality care.
• Being responsible for resident’s care, liaising with their families, and health care professionals.
• Administering medication as and when required.
• Hosting Resident/Staff meetings.
• Assisting with the management of the Care Home.

Why work for us?

We really care about all of our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain NVQ & Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• We have partnered with Wagestream so you can access your earned wages before payday
• Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.

In order to be considered for the role, you will need to:.

• Have your Level 3 in health and social care, be willing to work towards your Level 5 and have experience in a health care setting leading a team.
• Have 2+ years experience at a Senior/Team Leader level within a Care Home Setting
• Be passionate, possess good communication, and organisational skills.
• Be able to work flexibly across varying shifts, including weekends.
• Be aligned to our values of connecting with people, making a difference, doing the right thing, and embracing change.

Apply online today, email recruitment@somersetcarecareers.com, or call our friendly onboarding team on 01823 802 637 for more information.

Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.