Area Director

HC One; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Area Director to guide Home Managers in delivering exceptional care and achieving business objectives. The ideal candidate will foster an inclusive environment while maintaining high standards of care. Commitment to personal development and safeguarding is essential. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Access to over 1600 high street discounts

Independent Employee Assistance Programme

An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles within care settings.
• Ability to support and develop high-performing teams.
• Commitment to safeguarding and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead Home Managers to ensure highest quality of care.
• Develop relationships with external professionals.
• Recognize and act on performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Performance management

Communication

Inclusivity

Job description

As an Area Director you will lead Home Managers and Senior Home Manager/s in your Area to deliver the HC-One vision and mission of being the kindest care home provider and the number one care home in every locality and deliver the best health and care experience for residents, the best working environment for colleagues and the best return for investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of a group of Home Managers and Senior Home Manager/s to deliver the highest quality of care and best return for investors
• Supporting and developing Home Managers to develop a high performing team that achieves excellent standards in every home.
• Working with support colleagues to facilitate delivery of your SLA with them and thereby ensuring the delivery of the targets in your Area.
• Developing HC-One's reputation with commissioners and external professionals to ensure the homes in your Area are the number one choice in their communities.
• Working with Senior Home Manager/s to help them mentor new Home Managers and support existing Home Managers to deliver best practice
• Recognising indicators of poor performance or poor quality and acting quickly to remedy
  
• Working systematically with Home Managers and project managers to develop and deliver each Home's business plan

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best life.

To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 values or qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We are creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.

Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care - and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

Benefits

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Digital GP for you and your children under 16
• Access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Excellent recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.