Interim Deputy Manager

Company: Agincare
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Location: Aylesbury
Job Description:

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Are you an experienced care home Deputy Manager who can hit the ground running?

We’re looking for an experienced Interim Deputy Manager to join The Chestnuts in Aylesbury, working alongside the home’s management team to provide additional leadership, stability and support.

This is very much a hands-on, non- linical role. We need someone confident and experienced who can ‘drop in’, quickly understand the service and team, and make a positive difference from day one.

We’re flexible on how we appoint and are open to either a fixed-term contract or a day-ate arrangement (inside IR35) for the right person.

What you’ll be doing

WorkingcloselywiththeRegisteredManagerandwiderteam,you’llsupporttheeffectiveday-to-dayrunningofthehome,including:

  • Providing visible, hands-on leadership and support to the care team
  • Supporting,coachinganddevelopingcolleagues
  • Helpingtomaintainhighstandardsofperson-centredcare
  • Completingauditsandidentifyingareasforimprovement
  • Supportingwithsafeguarding,riskmanagementandregulatoryrequirements
  • Ensuringrecords,caredocumentationandoperationalprocessesaremaintainedtoahighstandard
  • Workingwithresidents,familiesandexternalprofessionals
  • Steppinginwhereverneededandhelpingthemanagementteamdriveimprovementsacrossthehome

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally be an experienced Deputy Manager, Registered Manager or interim care home leader who is comfortable joining an established service and getting straight to work.

You’llneed:

  • Strongexperiencewithinaresidentialcarehomeenvironment
  • PreviousexperienceinaDeputyManager,RegisteredManagerorsimilarleadershiprole
  • AgoodworkingknowledgeofCQCrequirementsandregulatorystandards
  • QCF/NVQLevel3oraboveinHealth&SocialCare
  • Strongleadershipskillsandtheconfidencetopositivelyinfluenceateam
  • Apractical,solutions-focusedapproach
  • Theabilitytoquicklyassessprioritiesandmakeanimmediateimpact

This is not a clinical position and an NMC PIN is not required.

Why join Agincare?

Agincare has been caring for communities for 40 years and remains proudly family-owned. Today, we are one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering a wide range of care services across the country.

For an experienced interim manager, this is a great opportunity to join an established organisation, work alongside an existing management team and use your experience where it can have an immediate impact.

We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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Posted: October 21st, 2026