Closing date: 12 August 2026
Date posted: 15 June 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £25.01 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 1516101033
Job locations: Akari Care, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EU, United Kingdom

Main duties of the job
As a Deputy Home Manager at Akari Care in Whitley Bay, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of one of our award-winning homes. Your passion for elderly care and commitment to making a positive impact will drive you to deliver personalized care and build lasting relationships with residents. Collaborating closely with the Home Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will tackle a diverse range of responsibilities, from nursing and residential care to budget management and human resources. Your ability to lead with confidence, adapt to challenges, and support both team and personal development will ensure high-quality, individualized care for our residents. We value qualities such as a caring nature, resilience, an approachable demeanor, and respect for all. In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension contributions, paid NMC fees, comprehensive training, flexible working patterns, and an inclusive community environment fostering both personal and professional growth.

About us
Akari Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care for the elderly across its network of award-winning care homes. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where residents feel valued, respected, and receive the personalized care they deserve. We operate with a community spirit, embracing values of kindness, compassion, and excellence in personalized care. Our team members are the heart of our organization, and we invest in their development by offering comprehensive training and opportunities for professional growth. At Akari Care, we understand the importance of a supportive work environment and strive to foster a workplace where everyone is respected, included, and can thrive. We believe that by nurturing our staff and empowering them to deliver outstanding care, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people, enhancing their quality of life and well-being.

Job responsibilities
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)
• Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PIN.
• 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.

What is in it for you

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 3%
• 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
• Annual NMC fees paid.
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Person Specification
Essential

• Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, Experience of working within health care sector, Management / Leadership experience and qualification, Hold an NMC certificate with an active PIN, 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.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Akari Care Limited
Address: Akari Care, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EU, United Kingdom
Website: Apply through our website
Contact: Recruitment Team, recruitment@akaricare.co.uk