Area Manager

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

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Leicester is seeking an Area Manager to oversee supported living services. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing multi-site operations, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to quality and compliance. Opportunities for professional development in a supportive and inclusive environment are offered, making this an exciting time to join the team.

Benefits

Leadership development programmes

Matched contribution company pension scheme

Wellbeing resources and mental health support

Discounts on shopping and travel

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proactive approach to ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire services across supported living in Leicester.
• Implement action plans to achieve service improvements.
• Shape the future of care with new ideas.

Skills

Leadership skills

Operational management

Quality compliance

Proactive problem-solving

Empathy

Education

Level 4 qualification in Care or Management

Job description

Area Manager - Supported Living (Leicester City)

Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hrs per week, Mon-Fri)

Location: Leicester

Reports to: Regional Director

Function: Operations

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 - Leicester

We are seeking a passionate Area Manager with a proven operational background to lead and inspire our services across our supported living services in Leicester.

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 a Level 7 Strategic Management Qualification in 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 embody empathy, courage, honesty, equality, and passion. 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:

• 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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