Area Manager

Transforming Support; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking an Area Manager to oversee six high-performing services. You will lead a people-first culture ensuring safety and innovation while driving commercial success. Required qualifications include a Level 5 social-care qualification and experience in area management. The role offers a competitive package including a £50,000 salary and benefits including holidays, pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

£50,000 basic + performance bonus

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension & Employee Assistance Programme

Big-brand discounts

Industry-leading training

Support for new ideas and initiatives

Qualifications

• Must hold a social-care qualification at Level 5 (or higher) or relevant degree.
• Have significant area or multi-site management experience in related fields.
• Ability to inspire teams and deliver results through data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Set the tone for six high-performing services, promoting a people-first culture.
• Lead site walk-arounds and turn insights into actions.
• Drive commercial success while ensuring high-quality care.
• Partner with various departments to enhance service performance.

Skills

Area or multi-site management experience

Data-driven decision making

Coaching and leadership

Attention to detail

Change management

Education

Social-care qualification at Level 5 or relevant degree

Job description

Overview

Do you believe every adult with learning differences deserves a life of choice, community, and opportunity? Bring your Area Manager skills to a values-driven organisation that's redefining support, and see the impact of your decisions every single day.

Role

Area Manager

London SE1 9RS with regular travel across Surrey, West Sussex & South London

• Set the tone for six high-performing services, championing a “people-first” culture of safety, quality, and innovation


• Lead weekly site walk-arounds, turning insight into action on staffing, finance, and continuous improvement


• Coach and energise Registered & Deputy Managers, celebrating wins and tackling challenges head-on


• Drive commercial success (revenue & EBITDA) while never losing sight of exceptional care


• Partner with Quality, HR, Finance & Business Development to keep services ahead of the curve


• Report straight into Regional SLT, influencing strategy and future growth

Requirements

• Hold a social-care qualification at Level 5 (or higher) or a relevant degree


• Have area or multi-site management experience in supported living, residential, home-care, or a related field


• Balance big-picture strategy with razor-sharp attention to detail


• Can turn data into decisions and inspire teams to deliver results


• Love continuous improvement and embrace change as an opportunity

The Package

• £50,000 basic + bonus tied to performance


• 23 days holiday + bank holidays


• Pension & life-enhancing Employee Assistance Programme


• Big-brand discounts on food, drink, health & beauty


• Industry-leading training, qualifications & a clear route to senior leadership


• The freedom to try new ideas and the backing to make them stick

Our Vision

To support individuals to live a quality life

To achieve their goals and aspirations through person-centred services

To enable choice and control in a nurturing environment that allows exceptional outcomes to flourish

Our Mission

Outstanding to the individuals we support to our communities

to our colleagues and working partnerships

How to apply

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience

• Social Care Area Manager, Regional Care Manager, Supported Living Manager, Learning Disability Area Manager, Care Home Area Manager