Akari Care is seeking a Deputy Manager who is passionate about providing personalized care to the elderly in their award-winning homes. The role involves ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home, collaborating with the Home Manager and multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing all aspects of nursing and residential care.Main duties of the jobThe Deputy Manager will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care, effective communication, budgetary and financial controls, and human resources management. They will need to demonstrate leadership, flexibility, and a caring, compassionate nature to support the vulnerable adults in their care.About usAkari Care is a leading provider of residential and nursing care for the elderly, with a focus on creating a nurturing environment where residents are valued, respected, and receive personalized care.DetailsDate posted26 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£40,000 to £50,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1340933612Job locationsAkari CareGosforthNE3 4NBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.What we require from you:Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social CareExperience of working within health care sectorManagement / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PINA caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approachFlexible and adaptable to changes at short noticeWork well under pressure without negative impact to those around youWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedResilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residentsWhats in it for you:A competitive salaryPension contribution of 5%Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemesUniform provided and DBS check costs paid28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)Flexible working patternsAnnual NMC fees paidFully funded training and developmentSupport with personal development plansThe opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionallyAn engaging community environment where everyone is respected and includedAKNUR Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.What we require from you:Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social CareExperience of working within health care sectorManagement / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PINA caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approachFlexible and adaptable to changes at short noticeWork well under pressure without negative impact to those around youWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedResilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residentsWhats in it for you:A competitive salaryPension contribution of 5%Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemesUniform provided and DBS check costs paid28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)Flexible working patternsAnnual NMC fees paidFully funded training and developmentSupport with personal development plansThe opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionallyAn engaging community environment where everyone is respected and includedAKNURPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, experience in the healthcare sector, management/leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable), active NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, experience in the healthcare sector, management/leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable), active NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate.
