Area Manager – Lead and Support Excellence in Care
Location: Doncaster & Barnsley (with travel across multiple sites)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000
A Rewarding Leadership Opportunity in a Growing Care Organisation
Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Area Manager to support and oversee care homes across Doncaster and Barnsley. This role is essential in ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and operational efficiency while offering expert guidance to Home Managers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager, ideally with clinical experience, who is passionate about delivering quality care and supporting care home teams to thrive.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Supporting Care Home Managers to maintain compliance and deliver high standards of care.
- Conducting regular audits, ensuring action plans are in place, and providing quality assurance reports.
- Offering clinical guidance to Nursing Care Home Managers, ensuring adherence to best practices and CQC requirements.
- Assisting in staff training and development, promoting continuous learning.
- Managing safeguarding responsibilities, ensuring that policies are followed to protect residents.
- Acting as a liaison between Head Office and care homes, facilitating communication and strategic planning.
- Attending meetings and training sessions in Manchester, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s values and standards.
- Supporting on-call duties as required.
- Helping recruit, train, and develop home teams, ensuring a highly skilled and motivated workforce.
- Providing guidance on responding to complaints and CQC inquiries.
- Assisting with fire safety, health & safety legislation, and ensuring compliance.
What Are They Looking For?
- Proven leadership experience in a care home environment.
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager, ideally within a nursing home setting.
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance standards.
- Experience in care planning, medication management, and handling complaints.
- Ability to carry out audits, assess performance, and implement improvements.
- A strong communicator, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Organised and methodical approach, ensuring all tasks and audits are completed on time.
- Willingness to travel across multiple care homes with occasional overnight stays.
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive salary with additional shift opportunities.
- Comprehensive training and career development to support your professional growth.
- Employee recognition schemes, including Proud to Care & Employee of the Month awards.
- Free uniform and onsite parking.
- Exclusive discount club membership, covering holidays, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and more.
- Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £100 per referral.
- Long service awards to celebrate your dedication.
- Overtime rates & Wage Stream access, allowing you to cash out up to 50% of your earned wages each week.
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Program, including the My Healthy Advantage App with resources to support your health and wellbeing.
- Opportunities to engage in exciting trips and activities with residents.
About the Organisation
Our client is a family-run care provider, committed to delivering exceptional care across multiple homes. They prioritise resident wellbeing, staff development, and creating a supportive work environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
With a focus on growth, training, and career progression, they provide excellent opportunities for professional development within a dynamic and rewarding sector.
Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career!
To discuss this role in confidence, contact Howard Green:
Email: howard@oaklakesearch.com
Phone: 07792 309378
