Deputy Manager
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Lichfield · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£55,000 a year
Job type
permanent
Location
Lichfield
Job summary
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Deputy Manager at Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Care Home Deputy Manager will be to support the General Manager to operate a compliant and effective person-centred care home which provides a safe, ca...Main duties of the job
We are seeking a person who is warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated to join our award-winning team as a Deputy Manager at Darwin Court Care Home. The candidate will focus on supporting the General Manager to run a compliant and effective care home that maintains a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. A primary responsibility is to provide ongoing inspirational leadership and management to the staff team. Other duties include ensuring adherence to medication policies, monitoring the wellbeing of residents, completing audits, and attending clinical meetings. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of two years experience in a similar care environment in a management position.About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is dedicated to creating enriching later life experiences. Avery Healthcare promotes meaningful interactions for residents and team members alike, stating that the later years should be as enriching as any other phase of life. The company operates over 100 care homes across the UK, providing an inspiring and supportive environment. Avery Healthcare values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care and prides itself on being the preferred choice for employees and residents. Employees are empowered daily and are part of a culture that values their contributions.Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Deputy Manager at Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Care Home Deputy Manager will be to support the General Manager to operate a compliant and effective person-centred care home which provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for residents and their visitors, whilst meeting stringent professional and statutory standards and commercial performance targets.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Providing on-going inspirational leadership and management to the staff team.
- Ensuring that medication policies and procedures are adhered to and support with the reviewing of medication and administration.
- Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans.
- Completing monthly audits, quality indicator report and any other report as required.
- Attending weekly clinical meetings and monitor clinical risk areas in the home.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must:
- Have a minimum of two years experience working in a similar care environment, in a management position.
- Have excellent leadership and management skills.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and be competent in use of IT systems.
- Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.Please note this role will require:
- A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of two years experience working in a similar care environment, in a management position. The candidate should possess excellent leadership and management skills, be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and be proficient in the use of IT systems. The role also requires candidates to be adaptive and flexible, capable of covering a range of responsibilities at short notice. The organisation seeks individuals who live by its values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.