Deputy Home Manager - Rush Court Care Home

Deputy Home Manager – Rush Court Care Home

CQC rating: Good
Address: Rush Court, Shillingford, Wallingford, OX10 8LL
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

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.

Our Rush Court Home is an elegant, Queen Anne style house standing in its own grounds amidst the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside just outside Wallingford. Offering outstanding levels of residential and nursing care and a warm welcome for all. 

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Deputy Home Manager to help create a warm, safe and high‑quality environment for our residents. You’ll support the Home Manager in delivering excellent care, maintaining compliance, and leading a valued and motivated team.

What You'll Do

• Support the admissions process and liaise with families and professionals. 
• Help ensure the home meets all care, clinical and regulatory standards. 
• Promote resident wellbeing and independence.
• Oversee accurate reporting, staffing and daily operations. 
• Lead the team and deputise for the Home Manager when needed. 
• Build positive links with CQC, local professionals and the community

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN). 
• Experience managing or leading a care/clinical team in older people’s services. 
• Strong communication, leadership and IT skills
• Level 5 Health & Social Care Management qualification. (desirable)

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

To Apply

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

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and supporting statement that covers 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.

The deadline for applications is by 23:59 on 24th April 2026

The first stage of the process will be an interview via Teams on the w/c 27th April 2026.

The second stage of the process will be held in person at Rush Court Care Home on the w/c 4th May 2026 and will be a combination of resident and staff discussion panels and a final panel interview.

For any queries or if your would like to arrange an informal chat please email us at recruitment@elizabethfinn.co.uk. 

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.