Deputy Care Manager
Lead with compassion, grow your career and help shape outstanding person-centred care in Eastleigh, with structured support towards becoming a Registered Manager.
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DEPUTY CARE MANAGER
Full Time: Up to 40 Hours per Week + On Call Duties
Salary: £31,000 per annum+ Bonus Scheme
Location: Eastleigh
Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your career?
At Guardian Angel Carers, we do things differently. We believe outstanding care starts with outstanding people, and we are looking for a passionate, organised and compassionate Deputy Care Manager to join our growing team.
Why Join Guardian Angel Carers?
We are proud of our strong, values-led culture and are looking for someone who truly lives and breathes compassionate, professional and person-centred care.
As our Deputy Care Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of our care service, supporting our clients, CareAngels and office team while helping us maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.
You will work closely with the Registered Manager and Leadership Team, building meaningful relationships with our clients and their families while supporting the effective and compliant delivery of our services.
A genuine opportunity to progress to Registered Manager
If you are ambitious, motivated and ready to take the next step in your care management career, this role offers an exciting opportunity to develop towards becoming a Registered Manager.
You will receive structured support, mentoring and hands-on development, with a clear pathway to progress into the Registered Manager role for our Eastleigh service as you develop your skills, experience and leadership capabilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
Supporting the Registered Manager with the day-to-day management of the service
Ensuring care plans remain person-centred, accurate and responsive to changing needs
Monitoring quality, best practice and compliance across the service
Supporting and developing CareAngels and members of the wider care team
Investigating concerns, complaints, safeguarding matters and service quality issues appropriately
Supporting audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement
Liaising professionally with clients, families, healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams
Supporting office operations and regulatory compliance processes
Deputising for the Registered Manager when required and appropriate
Participating in the on-call rota as part of the senior team
Contributing to the continued growth and development of the service
What We’re Looking For
Has previous management or supervisory experience within a care environment
Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills
Demonstrates professionalism, compassion and reliability
Can support, motivate and develop others positively
Understands person-centred care and quality standards
Works well independently and as part of a team
Excellent knowledge of care legislation and compliance is a must
NVQ Level 5/BA or above
Most importantly, we are looking for someone with the ambition and potential to develop into a Registered Manager.
What We Offer
Competitive salary
A clear development pathway towards Registered Manager
A supportive and welcoming leadership team
A positive workplace culture where your voice matters
The opportunity to genuinely make a difference every day
A growing and ambitious company with strong values
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and supporting others to thrive, we would love to hear from you.
Join a company where quality care and people truly come first.
Call 02381 98 00 11 in our Recruitment Team for information or for an informal chat to answer your questions.
- Locations
- Guardian Angel Carers Eastleigh, Hedge End & Bishop's Waltham
- Yearly salary
- £31,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
Guardian Angel Carers Eastleigh, Hedge End & Bishop's Waltham
Why work with us?
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Salary & Compensation
We offer excellent rates of pay, including holiday and travel pay, a workplace pension and a six-month bonus. We also have flexible work schedules that suit you and your lifestyle. -
Cloud 9 & Benefits
Our CareAngels get free car breakdown insurance. We offer a 'sphere' bonus every six months to those who meet the criteria. We want our colleagues to know that they are appreciated. We recognise achievements with thank you gestures. We get together at fun social events including quizzes and beach walks. We love to support charity events and to fundraise, especially if it involves baking! -
Professional Development & Training
Our first-class in-house training programme will give you the tools you need to excel in your new role. This includes specialist training, CPD and our monthly 'Wings' meetings where we learn, reflect and have fun. We offer colleagues the chance to train for an NVQ in care. We love to create career progression opportunities and to see all our colleagues succeed and thrive.
Workplace & Culture
At Guardian Angel Carers, we want everyone who works with us to be able to maximise their potential and to feel valued and rewarded. Your journey begins with outstanding paid training and the support and development continues throughout your career.
Our core values are very important to us. They guide how we work, how we treat our clients and how we treat each other. We are compassionate, friendly, reliable, professional, with a real focus on quality.
If this sounds like somewhere you would thrive, then come join the team. We are expanding to support the growing number of people looking to live as independently as possible in their own home.
"Guardian Angel Carers are always committed to developing their team, and creating career opportunities. They truly care for their clients and the team. All the personal touches they deliver, going above and beyond, is why I love working for them."
Recruitment Manager
About Guardian Angel Carers
Founded by former Olympian Christina Handasyde Dick, who lived with both her Grannies growing up. She is passionate about providing the type of compassionate and professional care that she would like for her family. In 2021, Christina received an MBE for services to Home Care, particularly during the pandemic. Guardian Angel Carers now provides high quality home care services across the UK, through their friendly and reliable network of franchise business owners.