Area Care Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Poole
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£60,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Multi-site leadership CQC/CIW regulations Team management Customer service Compliance auditing Performance monitoring Coaching and development Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

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Area Care Manager

Location: Poole

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 a year

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 01 July 2026

About the Role

As an Area Care Manager, you'll play a key role in leading exceptional care across your region. Supporting the Head of Operations, you'll guide around 10 branches and a local Live-in Care service, ensuring teams feel supported, operations run smoothly, and customers receive the extraordinary care we're known for.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead with warmth and clarity, building strong relationships and championing our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values.
  • Coach and develop your Branch Care Managers, aligning quality and growth to drive success.
  • Oversee performance across your branches and Live-in services – monitoring, reporting and driving improvements with confidence.
  • Make sure customer experience stays exceptional, raising service standards and strengthening retention.
  • Audit and maintain full compliance across your area, acting quickly and collaboratively where improvements are needed.
  • Provide regular updates to the Head of Operations, sharing progress, insights and opportunities for growth.

What You’ll Bring

  • Multi-site leadership experience within the care sector.
  • Strong understanding of CQC/CIW regulations and quality frameworks.
  • The ability to influence, support change and manage large, diverse teams.
  • Clear communication skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships internally and externally.

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

  • Genuine career growth and development pathways.
  • Up to £15,000 annual bonus
  • 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 26 after two years).
  • Blue Light Card discounts.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
  • A workplace that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion. Everyone is welcome.
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