Job Description

Description

Hill House is located in Pulham St Mary, a small country village near Diss, Norfolk. The service offers residential support for seven males and females with a primary learning disability diagnosis. We are in a semi-rural location, off a main road, and surrounded by lovely views and beautiful countryside.


Our team are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people we support, providing them with the skills needed for them to live a healthier and happier life back in the community.

What you'll be doing

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives while supporting and leading a dedicated care team? We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Deputy Home Manager to join us.

In this role, you'll work closely with the Home Manager to ensure our home is a warm, safe, and welcoming place for residents and their families. You'll lead by example, supporting our senior team, guiding new colleagues, and making sure we always deliver the very best standards of care.

As a Deputy Manager you will be confident enough to make autonomous decisions, while collaborative enough to work as part of a team, you will ideally have significant previous Deputy Manager experience and demonstrate true commitment both to your own personal development and to the development of your wider team.
You will be caring and having a professional approach goes without saying, as does your strong work ethic, reliability and ability to build solid working relationships. In return, you will receive the support of some of the most outstanding nurse leaders in the sector, market-leading rates of pay and almost limitless opportunity.

Supporting the Home Manager to make sure our home runs smoothly and always meets regulatory standards (CQC/RQIA). Leading, guiding, and inspiring the senior care team to provide outstanding, person-centred support. Building strong relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and external professionals. Holding regular staff meetings, keeping communication open and positive. Helping new staff settle in with thorough inductions, ongoing training, and plenty of encouragement. Overseeing risk assessments and safety checks to make sure our home is safe and compliant. Playing a key role in quality checks and audits, always looking for ways we can improve. Working alongside regional managers to develop and introduce new ideas and services. Ensuring our staff feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their very best.

What you'll bring to the role

You've worked as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, or Deputy Manager and are ready for the next step. You're a natural leader -- approachable, supportive, and great at bringing out the best in others. You're passionate about high-quality care and know how important it is to residents and their families.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.28 days annual leave Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme) Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Long service award Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as children's mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.


With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.

Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.



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All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.



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