Deputy Manager at Brynhyfryd

Are you looking for a new challenge or your first step onto the management ladder?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate individual with strong leadership skills and experience within the care home sector to join Brynhyfryd as Deputy Manager.

You will assist the Service Manager to lead, develop, and continuously improve the service, ensuring we consistently deliver high-quality, person-centred care that exceeds regulatory standards and expectations.

Brynhyfryd is a welcoming 30-bed residential care home with an additional 12-bed rehabilitation unit, situated alongside the River Wye in Builth Wells. It’s 30 minutes away from Brecon and an hour from Hereford.

The 12‑bed rehabilitation unit works in partnership with the NHS therapy team to provide short-term rehabilitation care. We offer six‑week rehabilitation placements, supporting individuals to regain their independence and confidence with the goal of enabling them to return safely to their own homes.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care, inspiring others, and making a positive difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Location: Brynhyfryd Care Home - Shaw Healthcare, Love Ln, Builth Wells LD2 3DG

Salary: £18.17 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hour contract (25.50 hours deputy manager, 12 hours day team leader)

• Employee Ownership Trust – 76% Employee Owned – our employees have received over £1850 each in tax‑free bonuses to date!
• 30 days annual leave
• Company Maternity Pay (after a qualifying period)
• Individualised professional development programmes
• GP online – providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Refer a Friend Scheme of up to £1,000;
  Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts
• Shaw Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading Health and Social care providers delivering a wide spectrum of care in a variety of purpose‑built environments, including care homes for the elderly, specialist dementia units, mental health units and low secure psychiatric hospitals.

• Good working knowledge of CIW/CQC standards and the Health and Social Care Act 2008; developing and implementing evidence‑based individualised care packages, therapeutic interventions, and individualised activity programmes;
• Leading and supervising the support and nursing teams to deliver the highest standards of person‑centred care using clinical governance and their own personal development;
• You will be familiar in areas concerning sickness management, staff training and development, and coaching and mentoring;
• Effective communication with your team;
• Communicating and engaging effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, good interpersonal and working relationship skills are essential;
• Good understanding of disabilities, health and social care needs of service users and assisting those with mobility or continence needs, using appropriate aids and equipment;
• Providing appropriate levels of care and support to ensure that personal hygiene needs are met (washing, dressing, bathing, using the toilet);
• Being Health and Safety aware to ensure the safety of our service users and colleagues.

• QCF Level 3 or above
• Previous experience as a Deputy Manager
• Experience of supporting the elderly
• Strong knowledge of person‑centred care
• Working closely with each resident, assessing their needs and delivering a care plan that helps each person to live a fuller life
• Providing the very best levels of care, ensuring that all procedures are carried out to the highest of standards and optimising the wellbeing of every resident