Co-Pilot at the Care Front / Deputy Ward Manager (m/f/d)

About the job

Leadership talent with mischief and structure wanted! As deputy team leader, you keep the threads together, bring humour into the ward's daily routine, and pitch in where real doers are needed.

The Company
A renowned and future-oriented competence centre for long-term care, known for its high quality of life for residents and a respectful corporate culture. Here, care is lived in a modern, professional way with a great deal of passion. The facility combines professional expertise with a family-like environment and offers a setting where innovative ideas and committed thinking are not only welcome but actively encouraged.

The Mission
To reliably deputise for the team leader, noticeably relieve the team in everyday life, and form the bridge between strategic goals and the operational care front. Here, it is not just about administration but shaping the future – with smart solutions, strong support for the crew, and an eye for genuine, practical quality.

Your tasks with the new employer:

• Operational Deputising: Comprehensive representation of the team leader in professional, organisational, and personnel matters as well as taking responsibility during absences

• Day-to-day and Process Responsibility: Ensuring seamless, high-quality care at the front and efficient coordination and management of daily ward operations

• Coaching & Practical Meetings: Professional support and targeted promotion of the care team in daily work, conducting case discussions, and implementing current nursing science findings (Best Practice)

• Interface Management & Interdisciplinarity: Constructive collaboration with internal specialist departments, doctors, therapists, and relatives to ensure holistic resident care

• Quality and Relief Management: Active participation in internal projects, optimisation of processes, and creation of reliable structures that noticeably relieve the team

You offer your new employer:

• Solid Training: Completed training as a nursing specialist (HF/FH) with proven professional experience in (long-term) care

• Leadership Experience: Initial leadership practice or completed/ongoing further training in leadership/ward management (e.g. CAS Leadership in Nursing)

• Professional and Social Competence: Strong clinical assessment, high action and decision-making competence, and a fine sense for team development and conflict resolution

• Doer Mentality: Enthusiasm for a modern care culture, high resilience, assertiveness, and the ability to motivate and inspire others

You can also look forward to the following benefits:

• Co-creation & Scope for Action: The chance to actively shape the future-oriented development of the ward and contribute your own ideas

• Leadership Culture at Eye Level: A supportive environment with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and a strong, appreciative cohesion

• Development Perspectives: Targeted internal and external support for further training as well as real promotion and development opportunities within the facility

• Attractive Conditions: Contemporary employment conditions, fair remuneration, flexible working time models, and a modern and supportive infrastructure

Have we piqued your interest? Then apply today!