Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager – Hatfield House, Doncaster

Salary: £33,000 per annum
Hours: 42 hours per week (12-hour shifts, worked Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Are you an experienced and dedicated care professional looking to lead by example and make a real impact in a valued leadership role? At Anchor, we’re proud to be England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. We’re now seeking a confident and proactive Deputy Manager to join our supportive team at Hatfield House, Doncaster.

About Hatfield House

Hatfield House is a welcoming and well-established care home located in the heart of Doncaster, offering high-quality residential and dementia care in a warm, family-like setting. Our dedicated team takes pride in creating a positive, homely atmosphere where residents are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. With a strong community spirit, modern facilities, and a focus on person-centred care, Hatfield House is a place where both residents and colleagues can truly thrive. As part of our passionate and supportive team, you’ll be joining a home that values teamwork, professional growth, and genuine care for one another — making every day rewarding and meaningful.

About the Role

As Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care, safety, and well-being for our residents. This is a hands-on position, not office-based, where your leadership and presence on the floor make a real difference every day.

You will:

• Support and lead the care team in delivering outstanding, person-centred care.
• Oversee and mentor Team Leaders, ensuring effective communication and teamwork across all shifts.
• Carry out daily checks and audits to maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with the Home Manager to uphold high operational standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead by example in creating a warm, safe, and supportive environment for residents, families, and colleagues.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or currently working towards it).
• Experienced in a senior care role, with strong leadership and people management skills.
• Flexible and committed to working a rota that includes weekends and bank holidays.
• Organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on compliance and quality.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality care and ensuring every resident feels valued, respected, and supported.

Why Anchor?

At Anchor, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that puts people first — both residents and colleagues. We’ll support you with ongoing training, career development opportunities, and a workplace where your contribution truly matters.

Join us at Hatfield House and help shape a home where residents thrive, teams feel empowered, and care is delivered with pride.

Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey with Anchor.

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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.