Deputy Manager

Hours: 40 hrs min

Pay: £15.66 per hour

Closing Date: Monday 10th August

About the Role

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team at Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home in Scarborough.

The Deputy Manager (Non-Clinical) plays a key leadership role in supporting the Registered Manager and wider management team in the day-to-day operations of Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home. This role focuses on staff coordination, quality assurance, and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

The Deputy Manager will not undertake clinical duties but will actively contribute to leadership, compliance, and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Supporting the Registered Manager in the day‑to‑day running of the home

·         Leading, supervising, and supporting care staff to deliver high standards of care

·         Ensuring care is person‑centred, safe, and compliant with regulatory requirements

·         Supporting care planning, risk assessments, and accurate record‑keeping

·         Acting as a role model for best practice and professional standards

·         Supporting staff induction, training, and development

·         Assisting with audits, quality assurance, and maintaining a positive CQC culture

·         Providing hands‑on care when needed and responding to residents’ needs promptly

·         Deputising for the Registered Manager as required

What Our Residents Value Most:

Our residents are older adults, who treat Saint Cecilia’s Care Home as their own.

They value leaders and care staff who:

·         Treat them with dignity, patience, and genuine respect

·         Take time to listen, talk, and understand them, not just complete tasks

·         Provide calm reassurance and consistency

·         Respect their independence, routines, and personal choices

·         Lead staff who are kind, attentive, and unhurried

·         Help create a warm, friendly atmosphere where they feel safe and at ease

About You

·         Experience working in a care home or similar setting, ideally in a senior or leadership role

·         A caring and professional approach with strong people skills

·         Confident supporting staff and managing day‑to‑day challenges

·         Good understanding of person‑centred care for older adults

·         Ability to lead by example and promote best practice

·         NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and willingness to work towards Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care and/or Level 5 Leader in Adult Care

·         Strong communication and organisational skills

What We Offer

·         Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

·         Supportive management and a stable team

·         Opportunities for career development

·         A meaningful leadership role where you can make a real difference

About Saint Cecilia’s Care Home

Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home in Scarborough offers compassionate and professional care for people with a wide variety of often complex needs in a homely, warm and welcoming environment. Our ethos is to concentrate on what people can achieve rather than what they can’t and to provide the most individually tailored, person-centred care that we can. A settled team of nursing and care staff, many of whom have been with us for many years, provide a high standard of care in a positive, happy atmosphere 

Ready to Apply?

If you are a caring, motivated leader who wants to support both residents and staff in a friendly, well run home, we would love to hear from you.

Apply using our online form by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button or via email. Send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]