About this role
Job summary
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
About the Role
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.
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.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
About the Role
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.
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.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Proven leadership and management experience within adult social care.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or working towards).
In-depth knowledge of social care legislation, regulations and best practice.
Experience managing multiple services, service budgets, rotas, occupancy and commissioned hours.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Experience driving quality and compliance through audits and service improvement plans.
Strategic, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills.
Strong IT and data literacy.
Passionate, values-driven leadership approach with a commitment to person-centred care, equality and inclusion.
Desirable
Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.
Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive support approaches.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between services.
Why Join Us?
We believe in rewarding and supporting our colleagues. Alongside competitive pay, you'll receive:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Your birthday off (after one year's service)
Enhanced sick pay
Pension scheme
EV car scheme via salary sacrifice
Additional holiday linked to length of service
Industry-leading recognition programmes
Health, wellbeing and financial support
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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.
Employer details Employer name ivolve Care & Support
Address Royal Court
Basil Close
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://ivolve.care/ (Opens in a new tab)