Area Manager
ivolve Care & Support
Chesterfield, S41 7SL
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As an Area Manager, you'll oversee 8 services, leading teams to deliver great care, manage finances, and meet regulations. You'll work with lots of people, including staff, families, and commissioners. This job suits someone with leadership experience in adult social care, who's passionate about making a difference.
What you'll need
- You need a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or be working towards it.
- You should have experience managing multiple services, budgets, and staff.
- You must have in-depth knowledge of social care laws and best practices.
- You'll need to be able to manage relationships with lots of different people.
- You should be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the services.
How to boost your chances
- Consider getting a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care if you don't already have it.
- Look for experience in managing multiple services and staff in your previous roles.
- Brush up on your knowledge of social care laws and best practices before applying.
- Practice your stakeholder management skills, like communicating with staff, families, and commissioners.
- Be prepared to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the services.
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Job description
Area Operations Manager Location: Multisite (covering 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (...
As Area Operations Manager, you'll have full operational responsibility for a portfolio of services, ensuring excellent care, strong leadership, regulatory compliance and sustainable business performance.
Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll work closely with Registered Managers, colleagues, families, commissioners and other key stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes across your services.
You'll lead across our three key priorities
- Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services.
- People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes.
- Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value.
Area Operations Manager
Location: Multisite (covering 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, with flexibility to meet service needs)
Salary: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications)
Make a Difference Every Day
We're one of the UK's leading adult social care providers, supporting people to live fulfilling, independent lives through Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services.
We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Area Operations Manager to oversee 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who is ready to drive high standards, develop high-performing teams and create positive outcomes for the people we support.
As Area Operations Manager, you'll have full operational responsibility for a portfolio of services, ensuring excellent care, strong leadership, regulatory compliance and sustainable business performance.
Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll work closely with Registered Managers, colleagues, families, commissioners and other key stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes across your services.
You'll lead across our three key priorities
- Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services.
- People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes.
- Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Proven leadership and management experience within adult social care.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or working towards).
- In-depth knowledge of social care legislation, regulations and best practice.
- Experience managing multiple services, service budgets, rotas, occupancy and commissioned hours.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Experience driving quality and compliance through audits and service improvement plans.
- Strategic, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills.
- Strong IT and data literacy.
- Passionate, values-driven leadership approach with a commitment to person-centred care, equality and inclusion.
Desirable
- Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.
- Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive support approaches.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between services.
We believe in rewarding and supporting our colleagues. Alongside competitive pay, you'll receive:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Your birthday off (after one year's service)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Pension scheme
- EV car scheme via salary sacrifice
- Additional holiday linked to length of service
- Industry-leading recognition programmes
- Health, wellbeing and financial support
- Ongoing training and career development
Recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years and winners of the 2026 Health & Social Care Industry Award, we're proud of the positive, people-focused culture we've built.
Ready to Lead and Inspire?
If you're an experienced social care leader looking for an opportunity to shape services, develop talented teams and make a lasting difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Make a Difference Every Day
We're one of the UK's leading adult social care providers, supporting people to live fulfilling, independent lives through Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services.
We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Area Operations Manager to oversee 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who is ready to drive high standards, develop high-performing teams and create positive outcomes for the people we support.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 7 in Health and Social Care
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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