Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Care Home Deputy Manager TEST

The closing date is 19 May 2026

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Job summary

This role as a Care Home Deputy Manager at Avery Healthcare in Reading Road offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to take on a leadership position in a supportive and inspiring environment. You will be responsible for supporting the General Manager to deliver high-quality, person-centred care while ensuring compliance with professional and statutory standards.

Main duties of the job

As the Care Home Deputy Manager, you will focus on supporting the General Manager to operate a compliant and effective person-centred care home. This will involve providing inspirational leadership and management to the staff team, ensuring medication policies and procedures are followed, monitoring resident wellbeing, and completing various reports and audits. You will need to have excellent leadership and management skills, strong communication abilities, and the flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are committed to supporting their teams and creating a positive, empowering work environment where employees feel valued. Avery Healthcare operates over 100 care homes across the UK, delivering exceptional care and enriching experiences for their residents.

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,686 to £51,558 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1476627441

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Reading Road

GU14 6PR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift details:9 am -5:30 pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Deputy Manager - RGN Qualified at Lavender Lodge Care Home in Hampshire. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Care Home Deputy Manager will be to support the General Manager to operate a compliant and effective person-centred care home which provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for residents and their visitors, whilst meeting stringent professional and statutory standards and commercial performance targets.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Providing on-going inspirational leadership and management to the staff team.
  • Ensuring that medication policies and procedures are adhered to and support with the reviewing of medication and administration.
  • Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans.
  • Completing monthly audits, quality indicator report and any other report as required.
  • Attending weekly clinical meetings and monitor clinical risk areas in the home.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

  • Hold a Registered Nurse qualification and have an active NMC PIN
  • Have a minimum of two years experience working in a similar care environment, in a management position.
  • Have excellent leadership and management skills.
  • Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and be competent in use of IT systems.
  • Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift details:9 am -5:30 pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Deputy Manager - RGN Qualified at Lavender Lodge Care Home in Hampshire. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Care Home Deputy Manager will be to support the General Manager to operate a compliant and effective person-centred care home which provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for residents and their visitors, whilst meeting stringent professional and statutory standards and commercial performance targets.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Providing on-going inspirational leadership and management to the staff team.
  • Ensuring that medication policies and procedures are adhered to and support with the reviewing of medication and administration.
  • Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans.
  • Completing monthly audits, quality indicator report and any other report as required.
  • Attending weekly clinical meetings and monitor clinical risk areas in the home.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

  • Hold a Registered Nurse qualification and have an active NMC PIN
  • Have a minimum of two years experience working in a similar care environment, in a management position.
  • Have excellent leadership and management skills.
  • Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and be competent in use of IT systems.
  • Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must hold a Registered Nurse qualification with an active NMC PIN, and have a minimum of two years' experience working in a similar care environment in a management position.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must hold a Registered Nurse qualification with an active NMC PIN, and have a minimum of two years' experience working in a similar care environment in a management position.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Reading Road

GU14 6PR


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Reading Road

GU14 6PR


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Avery Healthcare

Recruitment@averyhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,686 to £51,558 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1476627441

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Reading Road

GU14 6PR


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