Job Description

A position for an Area Care Director for the South London/Kent area has arisen with one of our clients who are leaders in the learning disability sector.

The salary is circa £35k with the potential to earn a bonus of up to 25% of the annual salary if you meet business targets set by the company.

There is an option of a company car or a monthly taxable car allowance.

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays.


The job description is:

To manage, lead, develop and inspire the area team so that the highest standards of professionalism are achieved, thereby:

Enabling clients to have a rewarding and flexible lifestyle;

Ensuring that the commercial objectives of the area are achieved.

1. Management of Area

a)To manage and monitor the activities of the area’s homes and services, ensuring effective utilisation of resources to enable the provision of good quality, safe and effective services.

b)To ensure that every client has a dynamic support plan, which involves the person as far as is possible, takes into account that person’s needs and aspirations, and is reviewed regularly

c)To ensure that all complaints raised by, or on behalf of a service user, are investigated in accordance with Company Policy, reporting to, or liasing with, external agencies as required

d)To ensure that the assessment process for new clients is carried out promptly and effectively, by appropriate team members, ensuring the effective completion of their placement and transition and that the required liaison with Service Commissioners, Carers, Marketing Department and others is completed.

e)To ensure that all statutory, regulatory and Company Policy requirements are monitored, managed and achieved.

f)To be responsible to ensure that the area meets legal and Company requirements in regards to Health and Safety. To promote safe working practices and ensure a positive approach to Health & Safety throughout the area.

g)To play a major role in the quality, Care Standards and contract monitoring process, ensuring that Group and Home/Service Managers prepare appropriate quality documentation, and are able to professionally represent clients and the Company at Inspections or liaison and review meetings with the external agencies.

h)To ensure that services are appropriately and cost effectively staffed at all times and that appropriate on call management systems are in place. Monitor and manage staff establishments, staff turnover and sickness levels so that consistency of staffing is achieved.

i)To undertake the professional supervision of Group and Home/Service Managers within the area, as appropriate, and in line with Company policy, ensure that all staff receiving regular supervision

j)To ensure that staff throughout the area are managed effectively and are appraised, trained and developed, so that they carry out their duties safely and proficiently, with the aim of positively enhancing the lives of our clients.

k)To work with Finance Department and Home/Service Managers to complete and approve the Area’s Budgets. To achieve the agreed fee and cost budgets.

l)To ensure premises are maintained to the required decorative and safety standards and that required small remedial maintenance works are undertaken quickly. To identify, plan and budget for other larger maintenance, capital or improvement works with the Maintenance Team.

m)To undertake any other managerial tasks as required, in accordance with the seniority, and level of responsibility, inherent in this position – some of these tasks may involve a company-wide rather than Area specific, brief.



2. Development of Services

i.To review existing services on an ongoing, as well as specific basis, to ensure that they continue to run smoothly, and in accordance with the needs and expectations of the service users, the Company and Service Commissioners.

ii.To participate in all stages of the development of new services, as required.

iii.To participate in events, meetings, etc., where the intention is to publicise the Company, and to support the marketing of available services.

iv.To work with Service Commissioners in looking at future local needs and requirements for new services.

v.Encourage innovative practices and approaches throughout the organisation, working with the Directors, and other Service Managers to identify areas of diversification that may provide added value to the organisation, and those who use our services.

You must have a proven background in Area Management in the care sector (preferably within the Learning disabilities sector) and have experience of all of the above criteria to apply. Along with a relevant care qualification (above NVQ4).

Services advertised by Point Nine Recruitment-The Care Specialists are those of an agency.

Qualifications/Skills Required

A relevant care qualification.
Area Management experience