About this role
Job summary Avery Healthcare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Deputy Manager - RGN to join their team at Guildford House Care Home in Guildford. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about elderly care and dedicated to improving the lives of residents through exceptional care and leadership. With a salary range of £53,000 to £55,000 per annum, the position offers the opportunity to manage and support a care environment that is safe, stimulating, and compliant with professional standards. The Deputy Manager will play a crucial role in supporting the General Manager to ensure a welcoming and effective care home environment, respecting the values of caring, supportive, and accountable service.
Main duties of the job At Avery Healthcare, we focus on supporting those who care for our residents, acknowledging the hard work of our teams. Our goal is to celebrate and support you, ensuring your impact positively affects residents' lives each day. You'll thrive in a nurturing environment with growth opportunities as part of our compassionate, value-driven team committed to exceptional care. We seek a warm, enthusiastic Deputy Manager - RGN for Guildford House Care Home. You'll assist the General Manager in running a compliant and effective person-centred care home, ensuring safety, care, and stimulation for residents alongside leadership, medication adherence, and monitoring resident well-being. The ideal candidate should have solid management experience in care, excellent leadership skills, effective communication, and be adaptable to various responsibilities.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care, creating enriching later years and meaningful experiences for both residents and team members. The organization passionately believes that later life can be just as fulfilling as any other stage and strives to foster an empowering and supportive environment for its employees. Avery's network of over 100 homes is built on the vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' making the company an employer of choice both for residents seeking exceptional care and for team members looking for an inspiring workplace. Employees at Avery are valued daily and get to be part of a culture that promotes respect and personal development.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Deputy Manager -RGN Qualified at Guildford House Care Home in Guildford. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Care Home Deputy Manager will be to support the General Manager to operate a compliant and effective person-centred care home which provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for residents and their visitors, whilst meeting stringent professional and statutory standards and commercial performance targets.
Other responsibilities will include:
Providing on-going inspirational leadership and management to the staff team. Ensuring that medication policies and procedures are adhered to and support with the reviewing of medication and administration. Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans. Completing monthly audits, quality indicator report and any other report as required. Attending weekly clinical meetings and monitor clinical risk areas in the home.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must:
Hold a nurse qualification and have an active NMC Pin Have a minimum of two years experience working in a similar care environment, in a management position. Have excellent leadership and management skills. Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and be competent in use of IT systems. Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note this role will require:
A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Applicants are required to hold a nurse qualification with an active NMC Pin and have a minimum of two years experience in a similar management position within a care environment. They must exhibit excellent leadership and management skills, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, be competent with IT systems, and show adaptability and flexibility in covering various responsibilities at short notice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Astolat Way
GU3 1NE
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)