Area Manager

Panoramic Associates Limted; West Midlands, Oxford, City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in the North East is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee multiple learning disability services. You will support Home Managers to deliver high-quality care and manage budgets and stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, relevant qualifications, and experience in social care management. This is a permanent position with an urgent requirement due to retirement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing social care services, particularly in a learning disabilities setting.
• Must have a valid driving license as no bus route is available.
• Demonstrated success in setting up or developing new services in the social care sector.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of Home Managers in delivering exceptional care.
• Manage budgets and stakeholder relationships within the social care services.
• Drive improvements in service quality, compliance, and performance.

Skills

Team supervision

Problem-solving

Stakeholder relationship building

Financial management

Leadership

Education

Professional qualification in Nursing or Social Work

NVQ 4/5, CMS, CMI Level 5, or MBA

Job description

Overview

Role Summary: Our Client, a leading social care provider in the North East, is seeking an Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of 8 LD services across Middlesbrough, Crook, Sunderland, and Newton Aycliffe. This key role involves managing a team of Home Managers and ensuring the highest standard of care for individuals with learning disabilities. The vacancy has arisen due to the previous candidate’s retirement, making this an urgent requirement for our client.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of Home Managers in delivering exceptional care in 8 LD services
• Act as the Named Safeguarding contact for the area and participate in the on-call rota for emergency support
• Manage budgets, stakeholder relationships, and lead change initiatives within the social care services
• Drive improvements in service quality, compliance, and overall performance
• Must have a valid driving license as no bus route is available
• Professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, NVQ 4/5, CMS, CMI Level 5, or MBA
• Proven experience in managing social care services, particularly in a learning disabilities setting
• Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and stakeholder relationship building
• Knowledge of budget management and financial aspects in social care
• Ability to lead change, delegate effectively, and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment
• Previous experience in on-call support and out-of-hours management
• Demonstrated success in setting up or developing new services in the social care sector
• Expertise in managing multiple services simultaneously and possessing specialist skills

About the role

Our Client is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Area Manager to join their dedicated team. If you have the required qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV today. Please note that this is a permanent position based in the North East.