Area Manager

Lifeway’s Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in England is seeking an experienced Area Manager to lead services across supported living settings. The ideal candidate will have a proven operational background and strong leadership skills, fostering team growth while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This role offers opportunities for professional development, including tailored leadership coaching and a Level 7 qualification in Strategic Management. An inclusive workplace culture and various employee benefits await in this meaningful leadership position.

Benefits

Financial wellbeing tools

Leadership development programmes

Matched contribution pension scheme

Wellbeing resources and mental health support

Discounts through CHOICE Rewards

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multi-site supported living or residential services.
• Ability to address operational challenges with effective action plans.
• Experience in health and social care sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire services across supported living settings.
• Shape future care processes through leadership input.
• Ensure CQC standards are met and exceeded.

Skills

Leadership skills

Operational management

Health & safety compliance

Empathy

Education

Level 4 qualification or higher in Care or Management

Job description

Who We Are – Lifeways

Every day at Lifeways, our team members make a difference — and on our new careers website, you can read their real stories. You’ll meet people who have built rewarding careers with us, and people whose lives have been transformed through the support we provide.

These aren’t just stories — they’re proof of the impact we make together. Because at Lifeways,you’re not just anyone.You’re part of something bigger — a team that changes lives.

Lifeways is one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, mental health conditions, and complex care needs.

We’ve recently completed one of the biggest digital transformations in our sector — and we’re just getting started. From Property to PBS, our ambition is bold: to become the Care Provider of Choice, powered by innovation, stability and the belief that great care starts with great people.

The Opportunity

Area Manager - Staffordshire

We are seeking a passionateArea Managerwith a proven operational background to lead and inspire our services across our supported living settings in Staffordshire.

At Lifeways, we’re committed to your personal and professional growth. As an Area Manager, you’ll be part of our regional leadership team, where your ideas will help shape the future of care. We will invest in your development through tailored leadership coaching and the opportunity to pursue aLevel 7 Strategic Management Qualificationin partnership with two of the top business schools in the UK.

What you’ll bring to Lifeways:

• Proven experience managing multi-site supported living or residential services in the health and social care sector.
• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of growing teams and driving high standards across services.
• A proactive approach to ensuring quality, health & safety, and regulatory compliance—meeting and exceeding CQC standards.
• The ability to identify and address operational challenges, implementing effective action plans to achieve service improvements.
• A Level 4 qualification or higher in Care or Management (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in managing services for individuals with complex needs such as brain injury, learning disabilities, autism, and mental health is beneficial but not essential

We’re looking for individuals who embodyempathy, courage, honesty, equality,andpassion. If that sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

Why Join Lifeways?

When you join Lifeways, you step into a leadership role in a company that values and invests in its people. Our shared values guide everything we do:
Caring – Honest – One Team – Innovative – Courageous – Equal

You’ll get:

• Enjoy financial wellbeing tools with Stream — real-time pay tracking, savings features, and instant access to earned pay when you need it.
• Leadership development programmes & progression pathways
• A supportive, inclusive workplace culture
• Matched contribution company pension scheme
• Wellbeing resources and mental health support
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Discounts on shopping, tech, travel, and more through CHOICE Rewards

Why Now?

We are on a bold journey to become the Care Provider of Choice — and this is an exciting time to join us.

We listen closely to our team members through surveys and forums and act on their ideas, continuously improving how we support both our people and the individuals in our care.

As a leader, you’ll have the authority, resources, and support to shape your team’s culture and the quality of care they deliver. We invest in your growth through leadership development and promote a workplace where wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion are more than just words — they’re lived values.

At Lifeways,you’re not just anyone. You’re a leader who can make a difference every single day.

We are not using agencies for this recruitment. Any CVs sent to anyone in Lifeways from a recruitment agency will be treated as a gift.

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