Deputy Manager | Elderly Care Home

Deputy Manager – St George’s Lodge, Worthing

💷 Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per year (DOE) +£70pm On Call allowance.
🕒 Hours: 40 per week (28 hours on the floor, 12 hours off the floor), including alternate weekends
📍 Location: St George’s Lodge, Worthing

Step Up Your Care Leadership Career

Are you a passionate, proactive Deputy Manager looking for your next leadership role in elderly care? Join St George’s Lodge, a welcoming 26-bed residential care home in Worthing, part of the family-owned SDR Group.

We are dedicated to person-centred care and creating a supportive, innovative workplace where staff can thrive while delivering the highest standards of care to our residents.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Play a key leadership role supporting the Home Manager in daily operations


• Lead, mentor, and develop a dedicated care team delivering outstanding person-centred care


• Collaborate across our other SDR homes to share best practices and innovative ideas


• Be proud to manage one of the most respected residential care homes in Worthing


• Shape the resident experience, ensuring safety, dignity, and wellbeing

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager in day-to-day operations of the care home


• Lead staff, manage rotas, and provide mentoring, training, and performance oversight


• Oversee resident care plans, assessments, admissions, and end-of-life support


• Ensure full regulatory compliance, including CQC standards, safeguarding, and audits


• Assist with financial oversight, including budgets, petty cash, and resource management


• Promote a positive, collaborative culture among the team

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced Deputy Manager or senior care professional with strong leadership skills


• Confident in medication administration and management


• Knowledgeable in HR processes, CQC regulations, and safeguarding protocols


• Highly organised, professional, and passionate about person-centred care


• Flexible, including 24-hour on-call support and occasional night shifts


• Excellent communicator with strong administrative skills

Our Core Values

At SDR, our values guide everything we do:

• Kindness, Dignity & Respect – Create a caring and fulfilling environment for residents and staff


• Calmness – Approach challenges with composure and clarity


• Creativity – Innovate to enhance care and team performance


• Responsibility – Take ownership while supporting team growth and development

What We Offer

📚 Career Development – Ongoing training and professional support

🌴 Holidays – At least 248 hours per annum including bank holidays (pro-rata)

💰 Pension Scheme – Available where eligible

🆕 Structured Induction & Probation – Full onboarding and support

🤝 Supportive Management – Friendly leadership team available at all times

💵 Employee Referral Bonus – £200 on appointment + £300 after one year (T&Cs apply)

🚗 Accessible Location – Easy to reach within Worthing and surrounding area

Apply Today

If you’re ready to take your next step in care leadership and lead a passionate team in Worthing, we want to hear from you!

⚠ Please Note: Some, but not all, companies within our Group hold a UKVI sponsorship licence. Current Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) allocations are extremely limited, so we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) following acceptance of an offer.