Deputy Home Manager – Billingshurst – 26-28K

Our client is a group of nursing homes that care for the elderly and adults with learning and physical disabilities. Their aim is to provide a residential home that offers a safe, comfortable environment with support and stimulation to help residents maximise their potential physical, intellectual, emotional and social capacity. They are currently seeking an experienced Deputy Nurse manager for their elderly nursing service in the Billingshurst area.

They are looking to recruit a nurse with experience at a senior level within the health or social care sector, which includes direct line management of all staff including qualified nurses, a good understanding of person centred care and an ability to support and manage staff teams.

Ideally the successful candidate will be a qualified nurse with or prepared to work towards an RMA and have a wealth of experience in managing staff in services for adults with learning / physical disabilities.  In addition it is essential you are experienced in motivating and developing a staff team to achieve high standards for the home and residents.

Good communication and administration skills, the ability to prioritise and cope with a busy and varied workload is essential. Above all you will need to demonstrate empathy towards older people and an understanding of their needs.