Area Manager, Management Healthcare Management

£45,000.00 per annum plus excellent benefits package

£45,000.00 per annum plus excellent benefits package

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Closing Date

30-Nov-26

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Area Manager to provide strong, values-led leadership across a number of Learning Disability services.

The successful candidate will be supporting and leading a team of Supported Living Managers and will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care, driving person centred support, developing and inspiring staff teams, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the overall performance of the services within their area.

The Are Manager is a pivotal leadership role requiring resilience, compassion, and confidence. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring people we support have meaningful, active lives with opportunities to develop independence, life skills and community connections.

• Lead, manage, and support a team of service managers and care staff to deliver outstanding care services.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements, including CQC standards.
• Monitor and improve service quality through regular audits and performance reviews.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance service delivery and achieve business objectives.
• Foster positive relationships and communication with people we support, their families, and other stakeholders.
• Bring energy to services, inspiring teams, stretching expectations and abilities.
• Manage budgets effectively to ensure financial sustainability and efficiency.
• Identify & support opportunities for growth and development within the region.
• Provide training, mentoring, and development opportunities for staff.
• Drive a culture where the needs, preferences and aspirations of people we support are always the priority.

• Proven experience in a senior management role within the social care sector.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements in social care.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Passion for developing others and building confident, capable teams.
• Resilient and reflective leader who can support others through challenge while maintaining high standards of care.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Full UK manual driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Hours
: 37.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday
- Friday, with flexibility required, including some weekends when necessary

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and passionate Area Manager to join our team and provide strong leadership across our supported living services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support, developing teams and driving positive outcomes for the people we support.

As an Area Manager, you will provide strong, visible and supportive leadership across your area, ensuring that the people we support remain at the heart of everything we do.

As an area manager you will work closely with supported living managers and their teams to maintain high standards of care and support, promote best practice and ensure services operate in line with organisational values, policies and regulatory requirements.

A key responsibility for an area manager will be implementing the organisation's five-year strategy across your area, translating strategic objectives into practical actions and supporting managers and teams to deliver sustainable improvements.

There is significant opportunity for growth and development within the area, with potential for the successful candidate to become involved in project work and wider organisational initiatives as the area continues to develop.

• Has strong management experience within supported living, social care or a similar setting.
• Has experience of leading and supporting managers and teams.
• Provides strong, positive and supportive leadership.
• Is confident in driving service improvement and maintaining high standards.
• Is passionate about person-centred support and achieving positive outcomes.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Can manage competing priorities across multiple services.
• Is confident making decisions and providing direction and support to…