About this role
Job summary
The role of an Registered Area Manager Supported Living is to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple services, ensuring people receive safe, high-quality, person-centred support while services remain compliant, financially sustainable, and well-led.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Area Manager Supported Living to lead specialist Learning Disability services, primarily supporting adults with Autism, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.
Main duties of the job
his role will be overseeing Supported Living Managers who manage the day to day running of services within Isabella's Homes.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements, including CQC standards. Monitor and improve service quality through regular audits and performance reviews. Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance service delivery and achieve business objectives. Foster positive relationships with service users, their families, and other stakeholders. Manage budgets effectively to ensure financial sustainability and efficiency. Identify opportunities for growth and development within the region. Provide training, mentoring, and development opportunities for staff. Provide visible, hands-on leadership during incidents and periods of heightened behaviour, supporting staff to respond safely and effectively. Coach and develop teams in positive behaviour support approaches, ensuring consistency and confidence in practice. Promote a calm, reflective culture where staff feel supported to manage emotionally demanding situations.
About us
Isabellas Homes is a supported living accommodation catering to individuals who require support, may have had a mental health diagnosis, learning disabilities, special educational needs (SENs), and clients who may have been previously detained under the Mental Health Act/S117. We recognize that our clients progress at different paces and require varying levels of support along the way.
Job description Job responsibilities
About Isabella's Homes
Isabellas Homes is a supported living accommodation catering to individuals who require support, may have had a mental health diagnosis, learning disabilities, special educational needs (SENs), and clients who may have been previously detained under the Mental Health Act/S117. We recognize that our clients progress at different paces and require varying levels of support along the way.
Job Description Registered Area Manager Supported Living :
The role of an Registered Area Manager Supported Living is to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple services, ensuring people receive safe, high-quality, person-centred support while services remain compliant, financially sustainable, and well-led.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Area Manager Supported Living to lead specialist Learning Disability services, primarily supporting adults with Autism, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the overall performance of the services within their area.
This is a pivotal leadership role requiring resilience, compassion, and confidence.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring safe, high quality, person-centred support, while guiding teams through complex and sometimes challenging situations.
This role would suit someone who:
Thrives in a hands-on leadership role as well as prioritising record keeping and compliance. Is comfortable stepping into difficult situation and leading by example. Is motivated by improving outcomes for people with complex needs.Key Responsibilities Registered Area Manager Supported Living :
Lead, manage, and support a team of service managers and care staff to deliver outstanding care services.
This role will be overseeing Supported Living Managers who manage the day to day running of services within Isabella's Homes.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements, including CQC standards. Monitor and improve service quality through regular audits and performance reviews. Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance service delivery and achieve business objectives. Foster positive relationships with service users, their families, and other stakeholders. Manage budgets effectively to ensure financial sustainability and efficiency. Identify opportunities for growth and development within the region. Provide training, mentoring, and development opportunities for staff. Provide visible, hands-on leadership during incidents and periods of heightened behaviour, supporting staff to respond safely and effectively. Coach and develop teams in positive behaviour support approaches, ensuring consistency and confidence in practice. Promote a calm, reflective culture where staff feel supported to manage emotionally demanding situations.Qualifications and Skills:
Proven experience in a senior management role within the social care sector. Strong knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements in social care. Excellent leadership and people management skills. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities. Demonstrate experience supporting individuals with autism and behaviours that challenge. Passion for developing others and building confident, capable teams. Resilient and reflective leader who can support others through challenge while maintaining high standards of care. Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions. Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented approach. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.Benefits:
We really care about our staff and offer a wide range of benefits to each Area Manager:
28 days annual leave (20 days leave + 8 days bank holidays). Pension scheme contributions Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities Access to Blue Light Card savingsRegistered Area Manager Supported Living
The four things we would like an applicant to know about the role before applying:
1. Providing leadership and support to Supported Living Managers and their teams across several supported living services.
2. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, CQC requirements, safeguarding procedures, and organisational policies.
3. Monitoring service quality through audits, observations, action plans, and performance reviews, ensuring continuous improvement.
Work Location: In person
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths - NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care - NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or working towards)
Experience Essential
1. Providing leadership and support to Supported Living Managers and their teams across several supported living services. 2. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, CQC requirements, safeguarding procedures, and organisational policies. 3. Monitoring service quality through audits, observations, action plans, and performance reviews, ensuring continuous improvement.
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 Isabellas Homes
Address 4 Firs Street
Dudley
DY1 7DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.isabellashomes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)