Deputy Manager - Care Home

Join Us as a Deputy Manager at Marsh Farm Manor – A Stunning, Luxury Care Home in Royal Wootton Bassett

Marsh Farm Manor, opened in 2023 by Anchor, is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built residential care home offering exceptional care in a beautifully designed environment. With space for up to 66 residents, the home delivers high-quality residential and dementia care in luxurious surroundings, supporting happy living for the years ahead.

We are now looking for a passionate and experienced Deputy Manager to support our Home Manager and lead our dedicated care team.

About You:

You’re already working as a Deputy or Assistant Manager in a care setting and bring both compassion and professionalism to the role. You understand what it takes to deliver outstanding care in a modern, upscale care home.

You will have:

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience supporting and developing staff teams through training and supervision
• A deep understanding of the needs of older people, particularly in a luxury care environment
• Proven ability to meet care quality standards and performance targets
• Experience working in a customer-focused and multi-disciplinary environment

  You’ll also bring knowledge of:

1. CQC essential standards and how to lead a service that exceeds them
2. Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
3. Health and safety and confidentiality legislation
4. Working to a budget and understanding the financial performance of a care home
5. NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards this)

 What You’ll Be Doing:

As Deputy Manager, you will:

• Support the Home Manager in all aspects of care delivery and team leadership
• Help shape a care culture that is person-centred, outcome-focused, and always striving for excellence
• Play a key role in maintaining compliance and delivering an exceptional experience for residents and their families
• Work collaboratively with residents, staff, families, and other professionals

 Why Join Anchor at Marsh Farm Manor?

At Anchor, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading care home providers. Marsh Farm Manor represents the very best of what we do — high standards, beautiful settings, and a commitment to helping residents live fulfilling, happy lives.

If you’re ready for your next challenge in a modern, forward-thinking care home — we’d love to hear from you.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

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.

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