Deputy Manager

Chorley, England, United Kingdom

5/19/2025

Job Description

Location: Coniston House, Coniston Road

We’re looking for highly motivated, detail orientated individuals to join our dynamic and friendly team of care professionals at our beautifully renovated care home. £250 welcome bonus included too!

Reports to: Manager

Rochcare is a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia.

We believe exceptional care homes don't stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us.

As Deputy Manager, you are required to take responsibility, jointly with the manager, to secure, sustain and promote the reputation of the home for the benefit of its residents. You will help set and maintain high standards of professional practice and to create an environment conducive to the individual physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual need of each resident.

About The Role

Principle Roles and Responsibilities

Care Practices

• Assess the suitability of potential residents, matching their needs with facilities and services available within the home and ensure the smooth introduction of new residents into the home.
• Keep care plans under continuing review, following direction of the GP and with the support of the community nursing service, which may include terminal care.
• Manage and supervise the provision of healthcare services within the home including, where appropriate, the ordering and issuing of drugs and medication for which the home has taken responsibility and the keeping of associated records.
• You should encourage each resident to make appropriate decisions, develop relationships and to participate in activities internal and external to the home in ways suitable for them.
• Maintain awareness of all routines within the home and to undertake general care work as necessary, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to, thus ensuring the home is compliant with The Care Standards Act.
• You must practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents personal and financial affairs and should never abuse the privileged information of a confidential nature gained in the course of work is not divulged to third parties.
  
  

Staff Matters

• Ensure staffing levels of the home meet set requirements and rotas are maintained efficiently and effectively. Routinely supervise the effective induction, supervision and assessment of staff to ensure that training needs are identified and met.
• To assist the manager with the recruitment, appointment and development of care, catering and domestic staff in accordance with all relevant and current legislation.
• Develop and sustain good communication with and between staff. Ensure all staff are motivated, encouraged, supported and able to contribute to the best of their abilities to the efficient running of the home and creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of the residents.
  
  

General Administrative Duties

• Undertake the completion of audits, subsequent action plans, log books and records as required by the registering authority, other authorised agencies and the management team.
• To ensure that each resident has a written copy of the T&C’s of residence and their individualised contract for the home, and to ensure that each resident (and where appropriate, their recognised representative) understands them.
• Ensure that bedrooms, communal areas and service areas are cleaned properly, maintained and properly heated, and to ensure that all equipment in the home is maintained and in good working order.
• To assist the manager and administrative team in any marketing and promotional initiatives associated with the home.
• To remain receptive to the changing needs of the home, changing national care practices, and sensitive requests from the proprietor. Adapting and accepting duties and responsibilities not covered in this document but falling within general scope.
  
  

We’re looking for someone who is naturally compassionate who can help us deliver exceptional care. This role is about working within a team of care professionals, helping to care for the wellbeing of each resident, and looking after any complex needs with real sensitivity.

The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews.

Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Permanent. Mon-Fri.

Wage rate: £24,000 starting salary.

Benefits: Company pension. Access to Blue Light Card Discount. Company funded further studies and professional development opportunities. £250 welcome bonus. Free onsite parking. Access to free and confidential welfare counselling. Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance.

Skills Needed

Managerial / Operational

About The Company

We are a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia. We built our first residential care home in the early 1980s when we noticed that many care homes were set up in old converted buildings that didn’t always lend themselves to meeting the wide-ranging needs of those with age-related difficulties or dementia. We built the home brick by brick to create first-rate, safe and homely accommodation in a community setting. Since those early days, we have grown our business in order to meet the need for first-class, quality care and support for our ageing population. We now have four residential care homes for older people, Pendle Brook, Coniston House, Royley House and Bank Hall. We specialise in catering for the needs of those with dementia as well as offering a fantastic daycare service, flexible respite care facilities and a home care service providing support to people living independently in their own homes.

Company Culture

Exceptional care homes don’t stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us. We welcome applications from qualified and experienced professionals, as well as from those who are just starting out. We’re keen to open up new routes into jobs in the care sector, that’s why we’re continually growing the number and range of training opportunities we offer, helping individuals earn while they learn and contribute to the excellent care we provide. Do great things for us and we’ll do great things for you and your career. Rochcare is an encouraging and supportive company, we provide a comprehensive induction and training programme for both those with experience and those who are just starting out.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in a similar role or the ability to show evidence of transferable skills
  
  

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
• Good project management and organisational skills
• Experience working in a social care or health role
• Good English, numeracy and digital skills
  
  

Closing DateThursday 19th June, 2025

Contract Typefulltime

SalaryStarting from £30,000.00 Yearly