Deputy Manager - Residential Care
- katdodd
- Aug 5, 2025
- 3 min read
Competitive Salary: To be discussed at interview, depending on experience.
Full-time
Location: Newton-le-Willows
The Vacancy - This is a Permanent, Full-Time role,
Helping you live your best life – Your choice. Your way.
At Catalyst Choices, we don’t want people to just enjoy being part of our working environment (although that is very important of course), but we want them to burst with pride when they share what they do and where they do it. You’ve probably heard of the saying, “live your best life”, its good advice, and when you’re spending much of your week at work, you want to be somewhere you love. If we truly want our people to deliver the best care, we must be sure we’re giving them the best working environment to do it within. For that reason, we’ve developed ‘The Catalyst Way’, a staff-co-created approach that supports a great working culture. How? Well, it’s all about supporting our people to not only do the right things, but to do them in the right way - in the way we talk, in the way we act, how we’re rewarded as Employee Owners, but most importantly in the way we make others feel.
Job Role
What real difference would we expect you to make for us as an organisation?
Delivering genuine and exceptional care for all our residents, help build strong and trusting relationships, doing everything we can to ensure they are having the best experience possible.
What exactly is the purpose of the job?
To positively support the Registered Manager in providing leadership to the administration, care, catering, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance functions of the service
To deputise for the function of the Registered Manager during their absence, while, at all times, supporting the decisions made by the Registered Manager
To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain that currency of practice
To manage the service in accordance with standards agreed with the Registered Manager, the Registered Provider, legislative requirements, relevant regulations and in line with accepted best practice, and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time with the Registered Provider
Benefits
• Healthcare cashback (dental, optical, physio, wellbeing)
• Care Friends referral rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes - pension, cycle, home, tech, car
• Continuous professional develop and progression opportunities
• 25 days holiday including bank holidays
If you are a motivated individual looking to advance your career in management while making a significant impact within our organisation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as Deputy Manager.
What do you need to join us?
Previous Manager experience in residential care home environment.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proficient in using IT systems for documentation purposes.
Knowledge of care planning processes and procedures.
Ability to work well under pressure and handle challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
Safeguarding Requirement
Catalyst Choices commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents and people in our care, our requirement for the successful applicant would be to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Satisfactory references are also required.
Ready to join the Catalyst Team?
If you have a passion for care and possess strong leadership skills, we encourage you to apply with your CV to joinus@catalystchoices.org.uk
This is a wonderful reflection on anticipating and meeting future needs. Just as planning for “future you” promotes wellbeing, thoughtful approaches in senior care ensure that elders receive consistent, compassionate support that honors their daily and long-term needs. Small, intentional acts can make a big difference in maintaining quality of life.