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Akari Care Limited

Deputy Manager - Residential

The closing date is 29 March 2026

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Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Deputy Manager for their award-winning residential home in West Denton. This highly diverse role will involve ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home, while providing personalized care and support to the elderly residents. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high standards of nursing and residential care, as well as managing budgets, HR, and leading a dedicated team.

Main duties of the job

As the Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for collaborating closely with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the home. This role will involve overseeing all aspects of nursing and residential care, from ensuring excellent communication and individualized support to the residents, to maintaining financial controls and managing HR responsibilities. You will be expected to act in the best interests of the residents, promoting engaging and creative initiatives, and guiding and coaching colleagues to pursue training and development. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a caring nature, the ability to work flexibly and under pressure, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of award-winning residential care homes in the UK. With a focus on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment, Akari Care is committed to delivering personalized care and support to their elderly residents. The organization values its dedicated and compassionate workforce, and offers a range of benefits and professional development opportunities.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1457217032

Job locations

Akari Care

West Denton

NE5 5AY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.

The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.

On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care

  • Experience of working within health care sector

  • Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

  • A competitive salary

  • Pension contribution of 5%

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

  • Flexible working patterns

  • Fully funded training and development

  • Support with personal development plans

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.

The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey.

On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care

  • Experience of working within health care sector

  • Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable)

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

  • A competitive salary

  • Pension contribution of 5%

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

  • Flexible working patterns

  • Fully funded training and development

  • Support with personal development plans

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, with experience in the healthcare sector. Management or leadership experience (essential) and a relevant qualification (desirable).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, with experience in the healthcare sector. Management or leadership experience (essential) and a relevant qualification (desirable).

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

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

West Denton

NE5 5AY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

West Denton

NE5 5AY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Akari Care

recruitment@akaricare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1457217032

Job locations

Akari Care

West Denton

NE5 5AY


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