Deputy Care Manager

Deputy Manager - Home Care

32,000 - 36,000 + Bonus Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + Blue Light Card + Employee Assistance Programme
Wandsworth, London
Permanent | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Deputy Care Manager with a strong background in training, assessing and developing care staff?

Would you enjoy a role where training and staff development are a major part of your day-to-day responsibilities, alongside supporting the management and growth of a busy home care branch?

We're looking for a passionate and people-focused Deputy Care Manager to support the leadership and growth of a busy branch in Wandsworth. A key part of the role will be assessing carers' training needs, delivering training and supporting competency assessments, particularly around medication and practical care skills such as Moving & Handling, catheter and stoma care.

You'll also play a key role in leading and motivating the care team, supporting the Registered Manager and helping to maintain high standards of quality, compliance and person-centred care.

What's in it for you?

• Up to 33,000 basic salary
• Bonus scheme
• Permanent leadership role with autonomy
• A significant training and development focus within the role
• Opportunity to support and shape a growing branch
• Ongoing support from a senior leadership team
• Career progression into senior roles as the branch grows
• 25 days' holiday, rising to 27 with service
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee recognition rewards
• Industry-leading in-house training

About the Branch

• Growing home care branch in Wandsworth
• Supporting adults of all ages to live independently at home
• Backed by a nationally respected care provider
• Fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission
• Local team culture focused on person-centred care, quality and operational excellence
• Supported by an experienced senior leadership team

About the Role

Training & Development will be a major part of this position , including:

• Assess carers' training and development needs and identify areas for improvement
• Deliver and coordinate training to care professionals
• Support competency assessments, particularly around medication
• Deliver practical care training, ideally including Moving & Handling, catheter care, stoma care and other relevant areas
• Ideally use Train the Trainer qualifications to support the ongoing development of the care team
• Ensure carers remain competent, confident and up to date with required training

Alongside the training element, you will also:

• Support the ongoing development and growth of the Wandsworth branch
• Support the Registered Manager and assume Registered Manager responsibilities during periods of absence
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing care team
• Recruit and support the development of care professionals
• Build strong relationships with customers, families and local stakeholders
• Drive growth in care hours and establish a strong local reputation
• Support the planning and management of staff rotas
• Ideally use ACP / People Planner or a similar scheduling system
• Take responsibility for quality, compliance and operational performance

Requirements

• Experience in a management or senior role within the domiciliary care sector
• Strong experience in training, coaching and developing care staff
• Experience assessing carers' training needs and delivering appropriate training
• Strong medication knowledge and experience supporting medication competency
• Ideally hold Train the Trainer qualifications in Moving & Handling, catheter care, stoma care or similar
• Experience leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams
• Experience creating and managing care staff rotas
• Ideally experienced using ACP / People Planner or a similar rota and scheduling system
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements and regulatory standards
• Level 5 in Leadership for Health & Social Care, or working towards this
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Proactive mindset with a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care
• Confident leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and develop others

Interested?

If you're an experienced home care professional who enjoys training, developing and getting the best out of care teams, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your management career.

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