Senior Area Manager, Supported Living Care
Walsingham Support
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Job summary
Walsingham Support is seeking a Registered Area Manager Supported Living in Hemel Hempstead to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple services. You will lead service managers and care staff to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred support while maintaining regulatory compliance and financial sustainability.
You will oversee services in Rickmansworth, Potters Bar and St Albans, driving continuous quality improvement, strong stakeholder relationships, and staff
Qualifications
- Senior management experience in social care.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements in social care.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience supporting individuals with autism/complex needs.
- Data analysis and informed decision-making.
- Strategic thinker with proactive, solution-oriented approach.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and support a team of service managers and care staff to deliver outstanding care services.
- Oversee Supported Living Managers across multiple sites (Rickmansworth, Potters Bar, St Albans).
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements (CQC standards).
- Monitor and improve service quality via audits and performance reviews.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance service delivery and meet business objectives.
- Foster strong relationships with service users, families, and stakeholders.
- Manage budgets to ensure financial sustainability and efficiency.
- Provide training, mentoring, and development opportunities for staff.
- Provide hands-on leadership during incidents and challenging situations.
- Coach teams in positive behaviour support to ensure consistency and confidence in practice.
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Job description
Walsingham Support is seeking a Registered Area Manager Supported Living in Hemel Hempstead to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple services. You will lead service managers and care staff to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred support while maintaining regulatory compliance and financial sustainability.
You will oversee services in Rickmansworth, Potters Bar and St Albans, driving continuous quality improvement, strong stakeholder relationships, and staff
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