Area Care Manager
20 days ago
Maidstone
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers. \n \n 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. \n \n 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. \n \n Salary: Earn up to £80,000 | Up to £60,000 base | £5,000 Car allowance + up to £15,000 bonus potential \n \n What you’ll do \n\n • Lead with warmth and clarity, building strong relationships and championing our Helping Hands values.\n, • Coach and develop your Branch Care Managers, aligning quality and growth to drive success.\n, • Oversee performance across your branches and Live-in services – monitoring, reporting and driving improvements with confidence.\n, • Make sure customer experience stays exceptional, raising service standards and strengthening retention.\n, • Audit and maintain full compliance across your area, acting quickly and collaboratively where improvements are needed.\n, • Provide regular updates to the Head of Operations, sharing progress, insights and opportunities for growth.\n\n \n What you’ll bring \n\n • Multi-site leadership experience within the care sector.\n, • Strong understanding of CQC/CIW regulations and quality frameworks.\n, • The ability to influence, support change and manage large, diverse teams.\n, • Clear communication skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships internally and externally.\n\n \n Why Helping Hands \n\n • Genuine career growth and development pathways.\n, • Up to £15,000 annual bonus\n, • 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 26 after two years).\n, • Blue Light Card discounts.\n, • Employee assistance programme.\n, • Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.\n, • A workplace that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion. Everyone is welcome.\n\n \n At Helping Hands we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.
