Overview
Domus have a fantastic opportunity for an Area Manager to join an exciting and growing specialist care organisation that operates over 7 services in Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire. The national care provider for adults with highly complex learning disabilities and mental health diagnoses specialises in supporting individuals prone to exhibiting severely challenging behaviours.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Management Team across all aspects of day-to-day business deliverables, including supervision, effective management, personal development, and succession planning.
* Monitor performance in relation to quality and key performance indicators to agreed targets for care standards and quality.
* Ensure compliance with all statutory regulatory bodies and company policies and procedures.
* Review and action findings from internal site quality inspections.
* Manage relationships with third‑party professionals, staff teams, Service User families, and all other stakeholders as required.
* Monitor all financial controllables and care hour delivery against local authority placement contracts and agreed funding matrix.
* Implement measures that guarantee the highest standards of health and safety; action any identified areas of concern as a priority.
* Ensure that all Services are staffed by appropriately trained care staff and that all are compliant with mandatory training and refreshers.
* Focus on key hotspots of concern through auditing and action planning.
* Provide regular progress updates to the Head of Operations.
* Oversee the transition of new Service Users, ensuring new SUPs, RAs, and HAPs are completed prior to arrival and living arrangements are prepared.
* Investigate and address any areas of concern identified regarding quality and compliance to safeguard against recurrence.
* Lead Management Team Meetings, ensuring tasks are allocated and actioned as necessary.
* Pursue continuous personal development and seek training opportunities to fill knowledge gaps.
* Ensure effective out‑of‑hours cover, with participation in a weekend on‑call rota.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of all relevant legislation and Care Quality Commission requirements.
Key Requirements
* Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
* Highly experienced in the care and support of adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health.
* Comfortable managing a team of managers, ensuring accountability and high standards at all times.
* Significant experience managing relationships with professionals in the care sector.
* Sound judgement in difficult and complex situations.
* Ability to encourage a positive and supportive culture.
Benefits
* Competitive salary of up to £50,000, dependent on experience.
* £6,000 car allowance.
* Paid mileage: 25 pence per mile.
Contact
If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Cameron Lawrie at Domus Recruitment.
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