Senior Area Manager, Care Homes — Multi-Site Ops Leader

IO; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

IO is seeking an Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of nursing homes in Southwest England. The role combines senior operational leadership with hands-on delivery of performance, quality and compliance across the region.

You will manage budgets, drive improvements, and coordinate strategic change initiatives with residential and nursing teams. A hybrid pattern applies, with 4 operational days and 1 day working from home.

Qualifications

• Strong multi-site operational leadership experience within adult social care.
• Previous experience holding CQC registration.
• Track record in quality improvement, driving compliance and strong inspection outcomes.
• Strong financial/commercial acumen with budgets and performance delivery.
• Experience overseeing strategic projects and change programmes is beneficial.
• Confident, visible leader balancing support and accountability across sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of nursing homes in Southwest England.
• Own performance, quality, compliance, financial delivery and strategic improvement across the region.
• Work closely with residential and nursing teams to drive outcomes.
• Lead and support multi-site service improvements and change programmes.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

CQC registration

Quality improvement

Budget management

Strategic change

Leadership presence

Job description

IO is seeking an Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of nursing homes in Southwest England. The role combines senior operational leadership with hands-on delivery of performance, quality and compliance across the region.

You will manage budgets, drive improvements, and coordinate strategic change initiatives with residential and nursing teams. A hybrid pattern applies, with 4 operational days and 1 day working from home.