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Join Bridge Oak Care Homes – Creating Communities Where Everyone Feels at Home. At Bridge Oak Care Homes, we believe care is about so much more than meeting everyday needs. It’s about creating warm, welcoming communities where every resident feels safe, valued and truly at home. Our vision is to provide compassionate, person-centred care that celebrates individuality, promotes independence and enables people to live with dignity, comfort and purpose. Every member of our team plays an important part in making this vision a reality. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Deputy Manager to join the team at Dove Court based in Burnley. If you’re creative, organised and passionate about bringing people together, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.
Job Responsibility
Maintain effective communications with the Home Manager
As requested by, and/or in the absence of, the Home Manager maintain effective communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff Members, Operations Manager, Divisional Office and any other concerned bodies
Obtain a report from the Person in Charge, and advice the Home Manager, regarding any incident/accident, and the status of any Residents whose care / health is causing concern
Complete CQC & Safeguarding alerts as required
Supervise visits and liaise with GPs in order to establish a good relationship between GPs / Health Care Professionals and the Care Home
Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all Staff Members
Arrange / participate in Staff and Resident meetings as and when required
Take responsibility for Resident care, as designated by the Home Manager in his / her absence and the absence of the Deputy Home Manager
Assess social and health care needs of new Residents, and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other Residents
Requirements
Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team
Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
Passionate about improving the lives of older people
Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
Previous experience in a similar role
What we offer
Friendly, welcoming and inclusive working environment
Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives every day
A workplace built on trust, compassion and respect
The chance to be part of a care provider that is deeply rooted in its local communities and committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care