Deputy Manager | Elderly Care Home

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Job Description

Deputy Manager | Elderly Care Home

Location: Aldington, Kent

Salary: £60,000 per annum + bonus

Hours: Monday–Friday (40 hours) with occasional weekend spot checks

Contract: Full Time | Supernumerary


The Opportunity

Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a growing, family-led care provider to recruit a Deputy Manager for a beautiful medium sized residential and dementia service based near the Kent coast.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-quality home offering exceptional facilities, a strong wellbeing-led care model, and genuine long-term progression within an expanding group.

This role is fully supernumerary, focused on leadership, governance, team development and maintaining high standards of care.



The Role

The successful Deputy Manager will:

  • Support the Home Manager in the day-to-day running of the service
  • Drive high standards of care and compliance
  • Oversee audits, governance and quality assurance
  • Mentor and develop the wider care team
  • Promote a positive, family-centred culture


Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Deputy Manager within a care home setting (essential)
  • Commissioning experience highly desirable
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and nurture a new team
  • Experience within residential and dementia care
  • Not suitable for step-up candidates
  • Not suitable for hospital/community-only backgrounds


We are seeking a strong, organised leader who is both performance-driven and values-led — someone who can balance operational excellence with warmth and compassion.


Interview Process

Two-stage process:

  • Stage 1: Microsoft Teams interview
  • Stage 2: Face-to-face interview with Home Manager, HR and Operations


Location

The home is based near the Aldington area and is easily commutable from Folkestone, Saltwood, Dymchurch, New Romney, Lympne, Ashford, Sandgate, Hawkinge and Sellindge.



Recommendations


Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultant for this permanent vacancy.

We offer a £500 voucher of your choice or a charity donation for every successful candidate recommended by you.


Contact

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please contact Lily Bulbeck on 02393874321 or 07921588667. Or alternatively send an up to date CV to lbulbeck@compassltd.co.uk

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Location:
Aldington
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Government

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