Area Care Manager - #2164817

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We’re a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts.

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.

This role will cover branches in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands & South Yorkshire.

• Lead with warmth and clarity, building strong relationships and championing our Helping Hands 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.

• 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.

• 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.