Deputy Manager

Job summary

Make a difference to our residents' lives from day one!

Are you a compassionate and experienced leader in social care seeking a rewarding next step? Schoen Clinic York is looking for a dedicated Deputy Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our specialist dementia and discharge to assess wards.

This is a hands-on leadership roleperfect for someone with experience as a Senior Carer, Deputy Manager, or Manager in a social care setting. You dont need to be clinically registered, but you do need passion, leadership, and a deep understanding of dementia care.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Manager, youll work closely with the General Manager to ensure our resident receive the highest standards of person-centred care. Youll help lead a committed team, uphold compliance and quality standards, and be a key point of contact for families and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: (although not limited to)

• Support evidence-based dementia care that respects each residents individuality
• Help maintain compliance with CQC regulations and internal policies
• Oversee audits, care plans, medication management, and safeguarding processes alongside the clinical lead and general manager.

• Supervise and mentor care teams, promoting a culture of dignity and inclusion
• Support recruitment, rotas, training, and day-to-day team coordination
• Lead by example and foster professional development across the wards.
• Build trusting relationships with residents and their families, playing an active role in care planning and review meetings.

• Deputise for the General Managers role when required working closely with the Clinical Lead
• Assist with budgeting, stock control, and supplier relations
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment and support community engagement
• Participate in the on-call rota

About us

Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based on our five key values:

• Accountable:Taking ownership of the things I say and do

• Caring:Treating others as I would like to be treated

• Collaborative:Working together to make a winning team

• Courageous:Being proud to be different and challenge the norm

• Determined:Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations

Schoen Clinic York is a highly specialised Hospital for adults in the North of England. We are currently based on the ground floor of Minster Grange as an eating disorder hospital, and in September 2024 we expanded to cover the full building with other service lines including Dementia care and Discharge to Assess. We are situated just off Haxby Road which is 10 minutes drive from York Train Station and 4 miles from the A64.