Deputy Manager

Alexander House
  • Title Deputy Manager
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager
  • Salary -
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Cowdenbeath, Fife

Job Summary

Date posted: 13 March 2025

Deputy Manager

We are Holmes Care Group!

Weekly Hours: 40

Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package:

  • Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
  • SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
  • Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
  • Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
  • Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
  • Discounted Health Club memberships
  • Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
  • Additional on-going training and development opportunities
  • Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Deputy Manager look like?

As a Deputy Manager, you will work alongside an experienced Service Manager to successfully run the home. Support the Service Manager by overseeing the team and by providing day-to-day leadership of the service:

  • Support the Service Manager with key targets by promoting and practicing high standards of nursing care, and ensuring staff and shifts are supervised in a smooth manner.
  • Manage the home in the absence of the Service Manager.
  • Assist the Service Manager with the audit process to ensure that the service is compliant with regard to all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the Service Manager with ER related matters (e.g. absence management and disciplinary hearings).
  • Overseeing all aspects of medicine management and ensuring the safe administration of medication in accordance with NMC Standards.
  • Ensuring through clinical governance and leadership that the care, health and safety of all residents is effectively implemented.
  • Maintenance of records and paperwork including care plans and medication documentation.
  • Ensure that care quality standards are constantly achieved

You must hold a current registration with the NMC and have a relevant nursing qualification.

. Together we can make a difference.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • NMC required