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Deputy Registered Manager / Deputy Manager
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
On-call: Every other weekend (shared rota)
 
About Us
 
Our client is a growing, family-run domiciliary care provider based in Aberdeen, delivering high-quality care and support to people within their own homes across the local area.
 
Established over two years ago by a husband-and-wife team who remain actively involved in the business, they've built an excellent reputation for delivering compassionate, person-centred care. With a dedicated team of more than 20 Care Professionals and strong relationships with our local authority partners, we're now entering an exciting stage of growth.
 
They're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Registered Manager to join our management team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their career within a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where you'll have genuine influence over the future of the service.
 
The Role
 
Working alongside the Registered Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day management of the service, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care.
 
This is a varied and hands-on management role, combining office-based leadership with regular time spent out in the community supporting clients and care staff.
 
You'll help ensure the service remains compliant, well-organised and continues to deliver exceptional standards of care while supporting the ongoing growth of the business.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the daily running of the domiciliary care service.
• Lead, support and motivate a team of Care Professionals.
• Provide guidance and supervision to the Care Coordinator, ensuring efficient scheduling and continuity of care.
• Carry out spot checks, competency observations and quality assurance visits.
• Conduct client assessments, care reviews and risk assessments.
• Build strong relationships with clients and their families, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ensure care plans remain accurate, person-centred and compliant.
• Support safeguarding processes and incident investigations where required.
• Monitor service quality and ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate standards and company policies.
• Assist with recruitment, interviewing, onboarding and induction of new care staff.
• Support staff development through supervisions, coaching and performance management.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, local authorities and external agencies.
• Participate in the on-call rota every other weekend, providing operational support where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

About You
 
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, leads by example and genuinely wants to make a difference.
 
You'll be confident managing people while also being happy to roll your sleeves up and support the team wherever needed.
 
You'll thrive in a growing business where no two days are the same and will be excited by the opportunity to develop your own career as the organisation continues to expand.
 
Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within domiciliary care.
• Experience in a senior care, field care supervisor, care coordinator, deputy manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of care compliance and person-centred care.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues.
• Good IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Flexibility to participate in the on-call rota.

Desirable

• SVQ Level 3 or Level 4 in Health & Social Care (or working towards).
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge of Care Inspectorate standards.
• Experience working alongside local authority contracts.

What We Offer

• £32,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday working (9:00am-5:00pm).
• Shared on-call rota (every other weekend).
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Support towards future qualifications.
• Genuine opportunities for progression as the business grows.
• The opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive family-run organisation where your ideas and contribution will genuinely make a difference.

If you're passionate about delivering outstanding care and you're looking for a role where you can develop into a senior leadership position, we'd love to hear from you.

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