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.

Rates of Pay

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

Additional Benefits

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

Working Hours

• Public holidays that fall on usual workdays

Location

South Oxfordshire

• Abingdon
• Didcot
• Wantage
• And surrounding villages

Purpose of Position

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

Main Duties

• 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
• AuditRegulatory 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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