Regional Extra Care Manager

Housing 21; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in the UK is seeking an Extra Care Manager to provide support and manage Extra Care schemes. The successful candidate will have significant experience in managing care services for older people and will lead a dispersed team. Strong leadership and IT skills are essential, along with a relevant management qualification. This role offers flexible working and a great benefits package, including a nine-day fortnight. Closing date for applications is 25 January 2026.

Benefits

Blue Light Card discount

Holiday trade scheme

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing care services for older people.
• Experience in leading and managing a dispersed team in social care.
• In-depth understanding of Care Quality Commission essential standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support to meet growth targets and manage Extra Care schemes.
• Manage a portfolio of Extra Care services in a defined region.
• Deliver inspirational leadership to ensure high quality housing and care services.

Skills

Leadership

Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation

Strong IT skills

Education

Business, Housing or Social Care management qualification

Job description

Hours: 28 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Flexible working required to meet the needs of the schemes and residents.

We’re getting fit for our fantastic future in Extra Care – join us!

Are you passionate about making a positive difference and providing high quality services? Do you really care about people? Want great benefits, flexible working and learning and development opportunities to boot? You’ll fit in well here.

We’re growing. Quickly. In the last three years alone we have commissioned 16 new Extra Care schemes that provide quality housing and care for older people of modest means. We’re constantly looking for ways to make things better, always putting our residents and people at the heart of what we do.

We have big ambitions and are looking for superstars to help us realise them.

The role

The successful candidate will provide ongoing support to the organisation, ensuring we meet our growth targets and operational management of our Extra Care schemes across each of their particular regions.

As an Extra Care Manager you will work within an established Extra Care management team. You will manage a portfolio of Extra Care services in a defined geographical patch and provide inspirational leadership to ensure we deliver high quality housing and /or care services whilst maintaining compliance at all times.

Qualifications

The successful individual will meet the following requirements:

• Significant experience as a practitioner and/or manager with proven skills and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
  • Services for older people, residential day or community services for older people, Extra Care or home care services for older people, prevention, or re-enablement services for older people and those with complex needs
  • Experience of leading and managing a dispersed team, ideally within an organisation providing social care and / or social housing
  • In-depth understanding of Care Quality Commission essential standards and their impact in care management
  • Understanding and knowledge of:
    • Health and Safety Legislation
    • Mental Capacity Act 2005
    • DOLS and LPS
    • Equality Act 2010
    • Care Act 2014
    • Safeguarding Adults
    • Mental health act 1986
    • Multi-agency risk assessment meetings
    • Domestic Abuse Act 2021
  • Business, Housing or Social Care management qualification
  • Strong IT skills

Why us?

• We’re a Platinum Investors in People organisation, placing us among the top 2% of organisations assessed.
• We’re passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.
• We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.
• As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, Housing 21 now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days. Further details on how this works, will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.
• With one of the largest development programmes for older people in England there has never been a more exciting time to join Housing 21.

Application

Closing date for applications 25 January 2026, with interviews taking place 8 February 2026

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.