Area Manager - Supported Living - North London

<strong>The Opportunity<br><br></strong>Position Duration<br><br>Permanent<br><br>Role Type<br><br>Area Manager<br><br>County<br><br>Greater London<br><br><strong>Company<br><br></strong>Lifeways Group<br><br>Salary / rate of pay<br><br>£45,000 - £55,000<br><br>Post Code<br><br>Town or City<br><br>Ref No<br><br>12650<br><br>We’re seeking a passionate and experienced <strong>Area Manager</strong> to inspire excellence across services in <strong>North London. </strong>Overseeing a small number of services you’ll empower a team of <strong>Service Managers</strong> to achieve outstanding outcomes. As the <strong>CQC Registered Manager</strong> for the area, you’ll champion quality, innovation, and person-centred support.<br><br>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.<br><br><strong>What You’ll Bring To Lifeways<br><br></strong><ul><li>Proven experience managing multiple supported living or residential services within the health and social care sector.</li><li>Exceptional knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection frameworks, with a strong track record of achieving and maintaining high-quality ratings through robust governance and compliance.</li><li>Expert understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), including best-interest decision-making, consent, and safeguarding, ensuring services consistently operate within legal and ethical frameworks.</li><li>Strong leadership capability, with evidence of developing high-performing teams and driving consistently high standards across services.</li><li>A proactive and rigorous approach to quality assurance, health & safety, and regulatory compliance, ensuring services not only meet but exceed CQC standards.</li><li>The ability to identify operational risks and performance gaps, implementing clear, effective action plans that deliver measurable service improvements.</li><li>A Level 4 qualification or higher in Health and Social Care or Management (or equivalent experience).</li><li>Experience supporting individuals with complex needs such as brain injury, learning disabilities, autism, or mental health conditions and physical disabilities. <br><br></li></ul>We’re looking for individuals who embody <strong>empathy, courage, honesty, equality,</strong> and <strong>passion</strong>. If that sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to the team.<br><br><strong>Why Join Lifeways?<br><br></strong><strong>Role<br><br></strong>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:<br><br><strong>Caring – Honest – One Team – Innovative – Courageous – Equal<br><br></strong><strong>You’ll Get<br><br></strong><ul><li>Leadership development programmes & progression pathways</li><li>A supportive, inclusive workplace culture</li><li>Matched contribution company pension scheme</li><li>Wellbeing resources and mental health support</li><li>Reward and Recognition Schemes</li><li>Discounts on shopping, tech, travel, and more through CHOICE Rewards<br><br></li></ul><strong>Why Now?<br><br></strong>We are on a bold journey to become the Care Provider of Choice — and this is an exciting time to join us.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>At Lifeways, you’re not just anyone . You’re a leader who can make a difference every single day.<br><br>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.<br><br>

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