Area Manager

Creative Support is looking for an energetic and well-motivated manager to join a highly successful and values-driven national social care organisation with charitable status. As an Area Manager you will oversee the management and performance of a defined portfolio of services to achieve the highest standard of personalised and effective care and support. You will directly lead and manage a team of operational managers to achieve quality, customer satisfaction, financial and growth targets.

You will be a visible and supportive leader with the ability to motivate our staff to go the extra mile for the people we support. You must demonstrate values and attributes which align to our We Care Values Framework including kindness, inclusion, respect and an ability to develop trusting, collaborative relationships with colleagues. You must have a genuine interest in enabling the people we support to live their best lives.

You will identify and deliver service improvements through implementing quality development plans and effectively managing incidents, complaints, compliments and feedback, ensuring that lessons are learned and shared. You will identify and project-manage opportunities for business development, including new services, re-purposed services and partnership working with commissioners. You will be an ambassador for Creative Support, representing our interests and charitable aims and purpose with a wide range of external contacts and stakeholders.

You will need at least 2 years' experience of managing people and social care services, including community support and supported living/residential care or homecare/extra care. At least 4 years' experience of providing direct care and support to people with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs is essential.

You will be required to travel and work flexibly across the region and to visit Creative Support's Head Office in Stockport when required. The ability to drive is desirable and a lease car or monthly car allowance can be made available.

Vacancy Reference Number: 86878

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.