Deputy Manager - The Cotswold Home

Deputy Manager – Burford

Annual Salary:   £55K - £58K + benefits

Permanent, Full-time

The Cotswold Home, Woodside Drive, Bradwell Village, Burford OX18 4XA 

The Cotswold Home, CQC rated Outstanding.

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

The Cotswold Home is situated in a beautiful area close to the lovely town of Burford. Offering the highest levels of residential and nursing care provided by a team of experienced and committed staff. 

About the Role

Join our team as Deputy Manager and help us deliver exceptional care in a welcoming, supportive environment. You’ll assist the General Manager in running the home smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively, deputising when required and leading on clinical and care matters.

• Inspire and lead the care team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
• Oversee audits, documentation, and health & safety practices.
• Manage staff rotas, budgets, and training to maintain high standards.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit please contact us on recruitment@elizabethfinn.co.uk.

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply with their CV and send a cover letter to recruitment@elizabethfinn.co.uk that  includes the following: their suitability for the role and how they work in line with our four values of bring love, welcome all, inspire more, act with purpose. 

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Application deadline is by 11.59 pm on 29th January 2026. The first stage of the process will be an interview via Teams in the w/c 2nd February 2026. The second stage of the process will be held in person at The Cotswold Home in the w/c 9th February 2026.

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

• Enhanced pay for family leave
• Fully paid induction programme
• Flexible shifts
• 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
• Group pension plan with option to join the more generous scheme with a 9% employer contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
• PIN registration and revalidations paid
• Occupational sick pay after probation
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends which you can cash in when you choose
• Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities
• Free DBS unless leaving during probation
• Uniform provided
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals while on duty

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Safeguarding:

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.