Area Care Manager Area Care Manager

Helping Hands; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking an experienced Area Care Manager to oversee branches in Chelmsford and surrounding areas. This role involves leading teams to deliver high-quality care, ensuring compliance with CQC standards, and managing performance. Successful candidates will have leadership experience in a regulated industry and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £55,000 - £60,000 plus benefits including a car allowance.

Benefits

£5,500 car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of compliance and service delivery.
• Ability to coach and build high-performing teams.
• Excellent planning and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support branch teams to deliver high-quality care.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations.
• Manage performance and identify risks.
• Support recruitment and workforce planning.
• Oversee delivery of care from each branch.

Skills

Leadership experience

Understanding of compliance

Team building

Commercial acumen

Planning and communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll support and guide Branch Care Managers to deliver outstanding care and compliance across multiple locations. You'll be accountable for operational performance, people development, quality, and growth - ensuring your services meet both CQC standards and Helping Hands' expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support branch teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care
• Maintain full compliance with CQC regulations and internal quality standards
• Manage performance across services, identifying risks and opportunities
• Support local recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning
• Oversee delivery of both visiting and live-in care from each branch
• Foster a culture of accountability, care, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with central teams including HR, Quality, Finance, and Training

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a regulated industry (e.g. care, pharmacy, dental, health services)
• Strong understanding of compliance and service delivery frameworks (e.g. CQC)
• Ability to influence, coach, and build high-performing teams
• Commercially minded with operational awareness
• Excellent planning, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel frequently

Benefits

• At Helping Hands, we're one of the UK's leading providers of home care. We're now looking for an experienced and driven Area Care Manager to oversee a group of branches delivering both visiting and live-in care across a key region - including Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Enfield, Basildon, Brentwood, and surrounding towns.
• £55,000 - £60,000 salary + £5,500 car allowance + bonus
• Field-based, visible leadership role with genuine impact
• Autonomy and support from an experienced Head of Operations
• A purpose-led company culture with people at its heart
• Opportunities for progression and development

Apply Today If you're an experienced leader from a regulated background ready to step into a high-impact role, we'd love to hear from you.