Deputy Manager - Home Care

Address

86A Abingdon road, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4HP

Responsible to the Managing Director, supporting care services oversight, staff supervision, and quality assurance.

• Probationary period: £15.50/hr
• After Probationary period: £16.00/hr

• Pension
• Holiday pay
• Free DBS
• Company mobile phone
• Training and development
• Uniform/Protective Clothing

• Public holidays that fall on usual workdays

South Oxfordshire

• Abingdon
• Didcot
• Wantage
• And surrounding villages

Ensuring service users receive personalised care while respecting dignity, privacy, and independence.

• Conduct service user reviews and quality checks
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and policy-compliant
• Monitor support workers through spot checks and supervision
• Report concerns to the Managing Director
• Carry out new service user assessments and manage files
• Explain policies and obtain required documentation/signatures
• Lead or support team meetings and record outcomes
• Perform unannounced supervisory and audit visits
• Support staff induction, shadowing, and mandatory training
• Participate in audits and quality control initiatives
• Deputise for the Managing Director and handle on-call duties
• Ensure availability of equipment and PPE
• Conduct risk assessments to maintain safety standards
• Transcribe MAR/EMAR records monthly or as required
• Assist with scheduling, invoicing, care plans, and policy updates
• Liaise with service users, families, and healthcare professionals
• Perform other duties as reasonably required
• Deputising for Managing Director
• Staff supervision
• Audit Regulatory initiatives
• Level 3 Health & Social Care (essential)
• Self‑motivated
• Well‑organised
• Flexible for on‑call
• Caring
• Sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm
• An active team player but also able to work on own initiative

Help with washing, dressing and daily routines.

Support with cleaning, laundry and meals.

Calm, supportive care for mental wellbeing.

Comfort-focused care with dignity and respect.

Specialist support in familiar surroundings.

Person‑centred support for daily living.

Fast response when urgent care is needed.

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