Area Manager - Learning Disabilties

Domus Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing specialist care organisation is seeking an Area Manager in Manchester. This role involves leading and managing a team, ensuring compliance across services for adults with complex needs. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in adult care, strong team management skills, and a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care. A competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus benefits like a £6,000 car allowance is on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

£6,000 car allowance

Paid mileage at 25 pence per mile

Qualifications

• Highly experienced in managing a team of managers with accountability.
• Significant experience in the care sector.
• Ability to manage relationships with third-party professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Management Team for effective business deliverables.
• Monitor quality and performance in relation to care standards.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and ensure compliance.
• Provide progress updates to the Head of Operations.

Skills

Care and support of adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health

Team management

Relationship management with care sector professionals

Sound judgement in difficult and complex situations

Encouraging a positive and supportive culture

Education

Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Domus have a fantastic opportunity for an Area Manager to join an exciting and growing specialist care organisation that operates over 7 services in Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire. The national care provider for adults with highly complex learning disabilities and mental health diagnoses specialises in supporting individuals prone to exhibiting severely challenging behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Management Team across all aspects of day-to-day business deliverables, including supervision, effective management, personal development, and succession planning.
• Monitor performance in relation to quality and key performance indicators to agreed targets for care standards and quality.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory regulatory bodies and company policies and procedures.
• Review and action findings from internal site quality inspections.
• Manage relationships with third‑party professionals, staff teams, Service User families, and all other stakeholders as required.
• Monitor all financial controllables and care hour delivery against local authority placement contracts and agreed funding matrix.
• Implement measures that guarantee the highest standards of health and safety; action any identified areas of concern as a priority.
• Ensure that all Services are staffed by appropriately trained care staff and that all are compliant with mandatory training and refreshers.
• Focus on key hotspots of concern through auditing and action planning.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Head of Operations.
• Oversee the transition of new Service Users, ensuring new SUPs, RAs, and HAPs are completed prior to arrival and living arrangements are prepared.
• Investigate and address any areas of concern identified regarding quality and compliance to safeguard against recurrence.
• Lead Management Team Meetings, ensuring tasks are allocated and actioned as necessary.
• Pursue continuous personal development and seek training opportunities to fill knowledge gaps.
• Ensure effective out‑of‑hours cover, with participation in a weekend on‑call rota.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of all relevant legislation and Care Quality Commission requirements.

Key Requirements

• Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
• Highly experienced in the care and support of adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health.
• Comfortable managing a team of managers, ensuring accountability and high standards at all times.
• Significant experience managing relationships with professionals in the care sector.
• Sound judgement in difficult and complex situations.
• Ability to encourage a positive and supportive culture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £50,000, dependent on experience.
• £6,000 car allowance.
• Paid mileage: 25 pence per mile.

Contact

If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Cameron Lawrie at Domus Recruitment.