Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager – Hazel End Care Home, Bishop’s Stortford
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Up to £40,000 per annum

Do you want to lead by example in a care home where quality, dignity, and comfort are more than just words? Hazel End, a modern and purpose-built care home in Bishop’s Stortford, is seeking a motivated and caring Deputy Manager to join our leadership team.

About Hazel End

Hazel End is a modern, purpose-built care home in Bishop’s Stortford, offering residential, dementia, convalescence, and respite care. With 66 en-suite bedrooms, bright communal areas, a hair and beauty salon, and landscaped gardens, the home is designed to be welcoming, comfortable, and safe. Residents enjoy a supportive, person-centred environment, while staff benefit from a friendly, professional team and a great central location with easy access to local amenities.

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you will:

• Lead, support, and inspire a dedicated care team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care.
• Ensure residents receive the highest standards of safety, dignity, and comfort.
• Oversee compliance, audits, and safeguarding to maintain excellence throughout the home.
• Work closely with the Home Manager to drive quality improvements and create a positive, supportive working culture.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a care setting, ideally within residential or dementia care.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and organisational skills with a hands-on approach.
• Is detail-focused, professional, and committed to maintaining high standards of care.
• Brings warmth, empathy, and a genuine passion for improving the lives of older people.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum.
• A consistent 37.5-hour working week.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A beautiful, supportive working environment.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference every day.

Important Information

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

If you’re ready to bring your leadership, compassion, and commitment to Hazel End, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your care leadership journey with us.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website  

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.