Deputy Manager

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave pro rata

Sick pay linked to length of service

Pension matched up to 7%

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Training and career development

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Free meals

Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Sanctuary Care is seeking a Deputy Manager for Fernihurst Nursing Home, Exmouth, Devon. The role is 40 hours per week with a salary of £49,878.40 per annum, offering a path to lead a caring team and deliver high-quality care within a supportive, inclusive environment.

You will work with the Home Manager to guide staff, build relationships with residents and families, and foster a culture of kindness, learning, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in a nursing setting.
• Valid NMC PIN.
• Supportive leadership style that brings out the best in others.
• Warm, approachable and able to build strong relationships.
• Confidence working as part of a team in a busy care environment.
• Full driving licence, with access to a vehicle desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the home.
• Lead and guide colleagues to deliver personalised, high-quality care.
• Build trusted relationships with residents, families and colleagues.
• Take an active role in social and leisure activities that enrich daily life.
• Help shape a kind, positive and supportive culture across the home.

Skills

Clinical experience

NMC PIN

Leadership

Relationship building

Team player

Driving licence

Job description

Title: Deputy Manager

Exmouth, Devon, GB, EX8 2HA

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Deputy Manager

Fernihurst Nursing Home, 19 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2HA

£49,878.40 per annum

40 Hours per week

Inclusion is at the heart of Sanctuary Care

We believe care is more than a job – it’s a calling, and we’d love you to be part of it. We’re excited to welcome a Deputy Manager to our friendly team at Fernihurst Nursing Home in 19 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2HA. And with sector leading results showing our colleagues highly recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work, you’ll be joining a culture that supports you to thrive, grow, and be recognised for the difference you make.

We're proudly Investors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you get there.

When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining an award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter. We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

Your role

• Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the home
• Lead and guide colleagues to deliver personalised, high-quality care
• Build trusted relationships with residents, families and colleagues
• Take an active role in social and leisure activities that enrich daily life
• Help shape a kind, positive and supportive culture across the home

Your skills

• Clinical experience in a nursing setting
• Valid NMC PIN
• Supportive leadership style that brings out the best in others
• Warm, approachable and able to build strong relationships
• Confidence working as part of a team in a busy care environment
• Full driving licence, with access to a vehicle desirable

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a pension matched up to 7%, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeing support– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Enhanced parental leave arrangementsandannual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded trainingand ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working optionsandinclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Free mealsdependant on shift duration
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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