Barchester Healthcare

Deputy General Manager (Non- Clinical)

The closing date is 18 May 2026

Job summary

As Deputy General Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care the organization is known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy General Manager role involves leading by example, monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, and checking regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals. The role requires experience in helping residents with different health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and risk assessments, HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing, and an understanding of budget management. The successful candidate will also need to be compassionate, resilient, and determined to deliver quality care in an engaging and energetic environment.

About us

Barchester is a leading provider of high-quality care homes and services in the UK. They are committed to delivering the best possible care and support to their residents, and strive to create a warm and welcoming environment in all of their homes. The organization has a strong focus on training and development, and provides a range of benefits and rewards to its employees.

Details

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1476266768

Job locations

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bromley

BR2 7BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE- A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

As Deputy General Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Deputy General Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

A £2000 Golden Hello*

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE- A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

As Deputy General Manager of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Deputy General Manager you'll need experience in helping residents with different health needs and a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing and an understanding of budget management. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

A £2000 Golden Hello*

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for the Deputy General Manager role, you will need relevant experience in a similar position, as well as the skills and qualifications required to effectively manage a care home and lead a multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for the Deputy General Manager role, you will need relevant experience in a similar position, as well as the skills and qualifications required to effectively manage a care home and lead a multidisciplinary team.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bromley

BR2 7BX


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bromley

BR2 7BX


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1476266768

Job locations

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bromley

BR2 7BX


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