Deputy Manager Care

The Wickets
Southampton, Hampshire

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Southampton, Hampshire

Are you an organised, methodical individual who is passionate about delivering positive change? At Care UK you can build a fast-moving career whilst help our residents fulfil their lives.

What you’ll do

Supporting and deputising for the Home Manager, you will provide inspiring leadership to nursing and care colleagues and oversee the delivery of high quality pastoral care.
You will focus on residents with complex needs, so it’s vital that you can conform with the latest guidelines, take far-reaching decisions and maintain the highest levels of governance, whilst regularly auditing practices and procedures.

Who you are

As a proven line manager in a care home setting, you will be keen to develop your leadership skills and knowledge, capable of building close relationships with residents and their families, and determined to drive continuous improvement.

Who we are

Care UK are a multi award winning company who have recently been voted the UKs Best Residential Care Provider of the year: people are our passion and are at the heart of what we do. We are an honest and caring company who look for passionate individuals who care as deeply as we do.

Due to our highly personal and patient-centred approach we have seen rapid growth. We are one of the UKs leading independent healthcare providers who have a progressive new build project where we will see homes open across the country to add to our current portfolio of over 160 homes across the UK in offering expert residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people

What we offer

Competitive salary
Bank holiday enhancements
Paid DBS check
Cycle to work scheme
Thousands of online and in-store discounts
Free uniform
Further training and qualifications
Development and progression
Support, guidance and a caring working environment

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At a glance

Location

3 Banister Road
Just off The Avenue
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2EN

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Pay

Up to £50,000

Shifts

Full time

Contract

Permanent

Reference

SYS-15419

Why work at The Wickets

At Care UK's The Wickets in Southampton, Hampshire, providing the highest standard of care for residents will be at the heart of what we do. As part of our friendly team, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career and the support to go far.

Our team will work in a warm and welcoming purpose-built care home. We'll provide high-quality residential, dementia and respite care with fantastic facilities for residents, including a coffee shop and hair salon, cinema, bar and beautiful landscaped gardens.

We truly believe that every one of us makes a difference. If you're a passionate, caring individual who works well in a team, consider a rewarding career at The Wickets.

A career at Care UK

A leadership role at Care UK

As part of the operational leadership team in one of our care homes, you'll have strong leadership background and excellent people skills, as well as a drive to make a difference. We'll help you to continue developing your career through quality training opportunities and tailored development programmes.

As one of the leading care home providers in the UK, our teams across England, Scotland and Wales work hard to deliver high-quality care in our 150+ care homes, and to drive our success we need leaders who share our vision and values.

Everyone needs to feel motivated and rewarded, so we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. Read more here.

Here at Care UK, we want all our colleagues to have a long and successful career with us. Our vision is to provide an inclusive training culture that empowers all colleagues with sector-leading development opportunities. View our opportunities for apprenticeships, development programmes and career progression.

At Care UK, we're proud to promote our diverse workforce and are committed to nurturing an inclusive culture. Our teams’ wellbeing is our top priority, and we believe it’s important to foster a culture of promoting open and honest conversations. Read more here.

As a colleague at Care UK, we believe it’s important that you know what you can expect from your manager to ensure people are fairly treated and properly recognised from day one. Our People Promise sets out clearly what you can expect from your manager and Care UK.

Trusted to care

A closely-knit team of managers, carers, nurses and support colleagues – and each of us is dedicated to your loved one’s care, health and wellbeing.

I have a master’s degree in microbiology and a level three in education and teaching. I also have an operations manager qualification. I joined Care UK in 2020, mainly because of its reputation.

As a relief manager, I provide support in the absence of a permanent home manager. In this role, you need to have strong leadership skills and be able to stay calm and multitask in challenging situations. The nature of our work also means it’s essential to have empathy and compassion.

I would say the most important aspect of my job is to provide homes with the support they need, so they are compliant and meet all the regulatory standards expected of them. My approach is to ensure teams feel empowered through good coaching and mentoring. I always feel incredibly proud when I see teams be the best they can be.

For me, knowing I’m doing a good job comes from seeing a happy home with happy residents, families and colleagues. One particular highlight was when I managed Carpathia Grange which received an ‘outstanding’ rating for the ‘caring’ category in its last CQC inspection in 2024.

In my spare time I love travelling and reading.

Pooja Dhoot Home Manager

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