Area Manager

Job Summary:

 Area Manager is responsible for delivering person centred care; through the efficient management of a number of supported living services and the management of line managers and support assistants allocated to them, ensuring compliance with company processes and procedures.

Basic Job Duties:

1. Provide leadership to the operations management team to ensure that all our services and staff teams provide the right support which leads to positive outcomes for our service users.
2. Identify and minimise any risks across operations; ensuring the highest priority is given to safeguarding our service users and ensuring they receive the highest standard of care and support.
3. Ensure that the organisation is working in accordance with all company policies and procedures and in adherence with all regulatory requirements.
4. Ensure that all services are audit ready and review any learning identified with a service improvement plan with clear timescales to be achieved.
5. Ensure all our services meet the required standards of cleanliness, quality, security and safety for our service users.
6. Proactively identify areas of service improvement across their area of responsibility.
7. Actively engage in all matters relating to staff management and compliance, ensuring that the management team are appropriately supported on all staff related issueMinimum 3 years’ experience at management level within a care setting

​​​​​​​Previous experience

• Must have experience in managing mental hea.
• lth services, dealing with high-risk service users and challenging behaviour including alcohol and substance misuse
• Must have experience in managing safeguarding matters
• Desirable for s forensic / secure unit background

Education:

• Relevant management qualification in health and social care - Level 5 or equivalent

Special attributes / skills required

• Driving licence and use of own car essential
• Data driven and outcome focussed
• Proficient in MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills