Area Manager

The closing date is 13 September 2026 Area Operations Manager Location: Multisite (covering 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, with flexibility to meet service needs) Salary: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications) Main duties of the job As Area Operations Manager, you'll have full operational responsibility for a portfolio of services, ensuring excellent care, strong leadership, regulatory compliance and sustainable business performance. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll work closely with Registered Managers, colleagues, families, commissioners and other key stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes across your services. You'll lead across our three key priorities: Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services. Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services. People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes. People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes. Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value. Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value. Make a Difference Every Day We're one of the UK's leading adult social care providers, supporting people to live fulfilling, independent lives through Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Area Operations Manager to oversee 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who is ready to drive high standards, develop high-performing teams and create positive outcomes for the people we support. Depending on experience Competitive Area Operations Manager Location: Multisite (covering 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, with flexibility to meet service needs) Salary: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications) Make a Difference Every Day We're one of the UK's leading adult social care providers, supporting people to live fulfilling, independent lives through Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Area Operations Manager to oversee 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who is ready to drive high standards, develop high-performing teams and create positive outcomes for the people we support. As Area Operations Manager, you'll have full operational responsibility for a portfolio of services, ensuring excellent care, strong leadership, regulatory compliance and sustainable business performance. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll work closely with Registered Managers, colleagues, families, commissioners and other key stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes across your services. You'll lead across our three key priorities: Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services. Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services. People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes. People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes. Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value. Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value. What We're Looking For Proven leadership and management experience within adult social care. Proven leadership and management experience within adult social care. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or working towards). Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or working towards). In-depth knowledge of social care legislation, regulations and best practice. In-depth knowledge of social care legislation, regulations and best practice. Experience managing multiple services, service budgets, rotas, occupancy and commissioned hours. Experience managing multiple services, service budgets, rotas, occupancy and commissioned hours. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Experience driving quality and compliance through audits and service improvement plans. Experience driving quality and compliance through audits and service improvement plans. Strategic, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail. Strategic, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail. Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills. Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills. Strong IT and data literacy. Strong IT and data literacy. Passionate, values-driven leadership approach with a commitment to person-centred care, equality and inclusion. Passionate, values-driven leadership approach with a commitment to person-centred care, equality and inclusion. Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive support approaches. Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive support approaches. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between services. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between services. We believe in rewarding and supporting our colleagues. Alongside competitive pay, you'll receive: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Your birthday off (after one year's service) Your birthday off (after one year's service) EV car scheme via salary sacrifice EV car scheme via salary sacrifice Additional holiday linked to length of service Additional holiday linked to length of service Industry-leading recognition programmes Industry-leading recognition programmes Health, wellbeing and financial support Health, wellbeing and financial support Ongoing training and career development Ongoing training and career development Recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years and winners of the 2026 Health & Social Care Industry Award, we're proud of the positive, people-focused culture we've built. Ready to Lead and Inspire? If you're an experienced social care leader looking for an opportunity to shape services, develop talented teams and make a lasting difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you. Area Operations Manager Location: Multisite (covering 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, with flexibility to meet service needs) Salary: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications) Make a Difference Every Day We're one of the UK's leading adult social care providers, supporting people to live fulfilling, independent lives through Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Area Operations Manager to oversee 8 services across Doncaster, Sheffield & Rotherham area. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who is ready to drive high standards, develop high-performing teams and create positive outcomes for the people we support. As Area Operations Manager, you'll have full operational responsibility for a portfolio of services, ensuring excellent care, strong leadership, regulatory compliance and sustainable business performance. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll work closely with Registered Managers, colleagues, families, commissioners and other key stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes across your services. You'll lead across our three key priorities: Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services. Quality Deliver outstanding care, support, governance and continuous improvement across all services. People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes. People Inspire, develop and support Registered Managers and high-performing teams to achieve excellent outcomes. Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value. Healthy Finances Manage resources effectively to ensure sustainable service performance, growth and value. What We're Looking For Proven leadership and management experience within adult social care. Proven leadership and management experience within adult social care. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or working towards). Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or working towards). In-depth knowledge of social care legislation, regulations and best practice. In-depth knowledge of social care legislation, regulations and best practice. Experience managing multiple services, service budgets, rotas, occupancy and commissioned hours. Experience managing multiple services, service budgets, rotas, occupancy and commissioned hours. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Experience driving quality and compliance through audits and service improvement plans. Experience driving quality and compliance through audits and service improvement plans. Strategic, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail. Strategic, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail. Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills. Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills. Strong IT and data literacy. Strong IT and data literacy. Passionate, values-driven leadership approach with a commitment to person-centred care, equality and inclusion. Passionate, values-driven leadership approach with a commitment to person-centred care, equality and inclusion. Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive support approaches. Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive support approaches. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between services. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between services. We believe in rewarding and supporting our colleagues. Alongside competitive pay, you'll receive: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Your birthday off (after one year's service) Your birthday off (after one year's service) EV car scheme via salary sacrifice EV car scheme via salary sacrifice Additional holiday linked to length of service Additional holiday linked to length of service Industry-leading recognition programmes Industry-leading recognition programmes Health, wellbeing and financial support Health, wellbeing and financial support Ongoing training and career development Ongoing training and career development Recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years and winners of the 2026 Health & Social Care Industry Award, we're proud of the positive, people-focused culture we've built. Ready to Lead and Inspire? If you're an experienced social care leader looking for an opportunity to shape services, develop talented teams and make a lasting difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you. NVQ level 7 in Health and Social Care NVQ level 7 in Health and Social Care Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. ivolve Care & Support https://ivolve.care/ (Opens in a new tab) ivolve Care & Support https://ivolve.care/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: April Gibson (Recruitment Partner) april.gibson@ivolve.care Depending on experience Competitive ivolve Care & Support's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)