Role: Deputy Manager – Care Home

Location: Waterlooville

Salary: £45,000 per year

Hours: 40h (Days)

A premium residential care home in Waterlooville – brand-new and opening in Winter 2026 – is looking for an experienced care professional to join the team as Deputy Manager!

Purpose-built to provide exceptional residential, dementia and respite care, this luxury home has been thoughtfully designed to create a warm, welcoming environment where residents can enjoy comfort, independence and outstanding person-centred support.

As Deputy Manager, you'll support the General Manager in leading the team and maintaining the highest standards of care, compliance and resident wellbeing.

In return, you'll enjoy an excellent rewards package, ongoing training and development, and genuine opportunities to progress your career with a leading care provider.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Care Home Deputy Manager.

Role includes 24h of hands-on clinical work.

Person specification:

• Previous or current experience at Deputy Manager level or experience working at Team Lead/Senior Care Practitioner level within a Care Home setting
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (willing to work towards Level 5)
• Experience managing care plans, safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments
• Comfortable leading a team
• Commutable distance to Waterlooville with reliable transport
• Unrestricted UK Right to Work - please note; there is no sponsorship available for this role.

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Brand-new, modern environment
• Automatic enrolment into profit share scheme
• Substantial learning & development opportunities
• Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Life insurance coverage
• Health and wellbeing assistance programme
• Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme

And more!