Area Manager - Supported Living

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Our client is seeking a passionate, experienced, motivated Area Manager to join their Supported Living team. This is a rewarding and meaningful role, overseeing multiple services supporting adults with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, mental health needs, complex behaviours, and other challenged.

You’ll ensure high-quality, person-centred support is delivered consistently across your area, while leading and developing staff teams to create environments where both they and the people they support can thrive.

Location: Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire

Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, with additional out-of-hours on-call duties as part of the on-call rota

What Our Client Offers:

 

• £36,000 per annum
• 40-hour Full-Time Contract
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• A meaningful and rewarding role where you can directly influence outcomes for people they support
• Opportunities for leadership, professional development, and career progression
• Supportive and values-driven working environment

 

What They’re Looking For:

 

• Proven leadership and management experience in supported living environment or similar health and social care settings.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is required as a minimum.
• Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or equivalent) is desirable, or a willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Strong understanding of CQC standards, safeguarding, and person-centred care.
• Experience working with individuals with complex needs or behaviours that challenge.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A passion and drive and make a difference.

 

Requirements:

 

• Must be 18 or over.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Must be able to speak and understand English to a good standard for effective communication, record-keeping and safeguarding the wellbeing of those you will be supporting.
• A full Enhanced DBS Check will be required for the successful candidates.

 

What You’ll Be Doing:

 

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of multiple supported living services.
• Lead, coach, and develop the management team to ensure safe, effective, and compliant service delivery.
• Monitor service quality, performance, and outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, including CQC standards, health and safety governance.
• Lead and support workforce management across your area.
• Act as a senior point of contact for families, commissioners, local authorities, and external professionals.
• Promote a positive culture of inclusion, respect, accountability, and person-centred values.
• Use audits, performance data, and feedback to inform service improvement and strategic development.
• Support referrals, occupancy management, and service development in line with organisational objectives.
• Act as a key link between operational delivery and senior management, ensuring effective communication.

 

About Our Client

Our client is committed to ensuring that individuals who use their services receive great enabling support from a team of highly trained and engaged staff in environments that are homely and comfortable.

They are like family, their team is small and friendly, with over 110 years of combined experience in social care and a passion for providing care that works for every individual. They know that care isn’t ‘one size fits all’ and that’s why they work to create and maintain fantastic relationships with their services users, founded on trust and respect.

Independence, Wellbeing and Potential is at the core of everything they do, they keep their values close to heart.

Safeguarding Statement

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people they support. They expect all staff to share this commitment and to always act in the best interest of the individuals they support.

Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment guidelines. xwzovoh

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