About this role
Job summary 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 at Sonning Gardens Care Home in Reading. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job As a Deputy Manager, your focus 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. Responsibilities include providing inspirational leadership to the staff team, ensuring medication policies are adhered to, monitoring resident wellbeing, completing audits and reports, and attending clinical meetings. You need a minimum of two years experience in a similar care environment in a management position, excellent leadership skills, and effective communication capabilities. The role requires flexibility and adaptability, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK is necessary.
About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. We focus on creating meaningful experiences for both our residents and staff. With over 100 homes, Avery Healthcare offers exceptional care and a supportive environment where team members are valued and empowered. The organisation is committed to making the later years of life enriching and fulfilling for all residents, ensuring a culture of respect, compassion, and commitment to providing exceptional care. Avery Healthcare believes in helping employees grow in their careers with numerous learning and development opportunities while maintaining a caring and supportive environment.
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 at Sonning Gardens Care Home in Reading. 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:
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
Minimum of two years experience working in a similar care environment in a management position.
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.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Sonning
RG4 6TQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)