Area Manager
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced leader to oversee supported accommodation services, ensuring high-quality care and operational excellence.
Position: Area Manager
Salary: £41,860.22 (£43,235.42 after 18 months of successful performance)
Location: Derby
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, hybrid working)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Applications may close early, so apply soon.
About the Role
As an Area Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of managers across a designated geographical area, ensuring that supported accommodation services are delivered to the highest standards. You will be responsible for meeting contractual requirements, maintaining safe operational practices, and achieving performance targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, motivation, and support to managers, fostering a positive and effective work environment.
- Ensure services meet key performance indicators and contractual obligations.
- Drive continuous improvement in care and support services.
- Manage budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to promote Riverside’s services.
- Ensure compliance with policies, including safeguarding, health & safety, and GDPR.
- Lead on recruitment, training, and professional development for staff.
- Implement service review processes for ongoing improvement.
About You
We are looking for a skilled and experienced leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality supported accommodation services.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Experience managing supported accommodation services.
- At least two years in a leadership or management role.
- Ability to set objectives and manage performance effectively.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- A values-based approach, with a caring, empathetic, and resilient attitude.
- Competency in IT systems and data analysis for service improvements.
Desirable:
- Experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
- Budget management experience.
- Contract management knowledge.
- Formal qualification in care, support, or housing.
About the Organisation
You’ll be working for a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all their customers. For 90 years, they’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
They have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Their work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and they need the best people on board to help us.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- And much more
The organisation values diversity in all its forms. They foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Their commitment to inclusivity drives success and enriches the lives of customers and colleagues. They are a Disability Confident Employer and operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Regional Manager, Housing Services Manager, Care Services Manager, Supported Housing Manager, Operations Manager, Senior Service Manager, Social Care Manager. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Social Care People on behalf of the organisation.
