Deputy Manager - Residential Care

Deputy Manager - Residential Care 

Location: Chorley, Lancashire 
Service: Astley View Care Home 
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent 
Annual Salary: £40,000 per annum 
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm, 37.5 hours per week 

Join Evermore Care as our Deputy Manager at Astley View, our purpose-built luxury care home in Chorley, and play a vital role in shaping an outstanding care environment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to make a meaningful impact, supporting both people and performance in a high-quality, progressive setting.

Working alongside our Home Manager, you’ll help lead the service, inspire your team, and ensure exceptional standards of care for older adults and those living with dementia are delivered.

The Best Bits

• Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum, with extra days rewarded at 2 and 5 years’ service
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
• Health Cash Plan – covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership
• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)

Key Responsibilities (full role profile is attached to this advert)

• Support the Home Manager in day-to-day operations and service delivery 
• Oversee and maintain high standards of clinical and care quality 
• Lead and support staff teams, including supervision, training, and performance management 
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding, and health & safety standards. Playing a key role in preparing for our first CQC inspection. 
• Act as a role model and brand ambassador for Evermore Care 
• Engage with the local community and participate in the on-call management rota 
• Contribute to occupancy and referral management, ensuring smooth admissions 

About You 

• Proven leadership experience within elderly or dementia care 
• Strong understanding of CQC standards, safeguarding, and mental capacity legislation 
• Skilled in team leadership, coaching, and performance management 
• Confident in managing the home in the absence of the Home Manager 

About Astley View:

Our stunning, newly purpose-built 90-bed care home spans three floors, offering personal, dementia, and respite care. With luxury facilities such as a cinema room, corner shop (coming soon), private dining room, beauty salon and video call lounges, Astley View is a vibrant and joyful place to live and work.

If you are looking for a fast-paced, yet meaningful Deputy Manager opportunity with a team that truly supports one another and with an employer who truly CARE's APPLY TODAY!

About Us:

At Evermore Care, we prioritise meaningful, person-centred care while fostering professional and personal development for our team. Our values — Wellbeing, Respect, Community, and Freedom — are integral to every decision we make. Ashton Manor was awarded the TOP 20 AWARD by carehome.co.uk in both 2023 and 2024 and holds a CQC RATING OF GOOD.