Area Manager

Arango Urban Planning + Design; Little London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A values-driven support organization is seeking an Area Manager in London to lead multiple services. You will foster a people-first culture and drive commercial success while maintaining quality care. Candidates should have a Level 5 (or higher) qualification in social care and experience in multi-site management within supported living or similar fields. This permanent position includes a competitive salary of £50,000 plus bonuses and various employee perks.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Big-brand discounts

Industry-leading training and qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in supported living, residential, or home care management.
• Ability to inspire teams and deliver results.
• Strong strategic thinking alongside attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Set the tone for high-performing services and champion a people-first culture.
• Lead site inspections and turn insights into actions.
• Coach team leads to tackle challenges and celebrate successes.
• Drive commercial success while ensuring exceptional care.
• Collaborate with various departments for service improvements.
• Report to Senior Leadership Team influencing strategy.

Skills

Area management experience

Leadership

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Social-care qualification at Level 5 or higher

Job description

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.

Area Manager

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

• £50,000 + performance bonus
• 40 hrs p/w (Mon-Fri)
• Permanent position

About The Area Manager Role:

• 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

You'll thrive here if you…

• 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 Is To Be:

• Outstanding to the individuals we support to our communities
• to our colleagues and working partnerships

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 include Social Care Area Manager, Regional Care Manager, Supported Living Manager, Learning Disability Area Manager, Care Home Area Manager.