At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exceptional care across multiple branches and support your team to thrive.
- Company: Join Helping Hands, a purpose-driven team dedicated to kindness and community care.
- Benefits: Earn up to £80,000 with bonuses, 25 days leave, and great discounts.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in care.
- Qualifications: Experience in multi-site leadership within the care sector is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.
Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today.
We’re a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love.
Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts.
As an
Area Care Manager , you’ll play a key role in leading exceptional care across your region.
Supporting the Head of Operations, you’ll guide around 10 branches and a local Live-in Care service, ensuring teams feel supported, operations run smoothly, and customers receive the extraordinary care we’re known for.
Salary: Earn up to £80,000 | Up to £60,000 base | £5,000 Car allowance + up to £15,000 bonus potential
- What you’ll do
- Lead with warmth and clarity, building strong relationships and championing our Helping Hands values.
- Coach and develop your Branch Care Managers, aligning quality and growth to drive success.
- Oversee performance across your branches and Live-in services – monitoring, reporting and driving improvements with confidence.
- Make sure customer experience stays exceptional, raising service standards and strengthening retention.
- Audit and maintain full compliance across your area, acting quickly and collaboratively where improvements are needed.
- Provide regular updates to the Head of Operations, sharing progress, insights and opportunities for growth.
- What you’ll bring
- Multi-site leadership experience within the care sector.
- Strong understanding of CQC/CIW regulations and quality frameworks.
- The ability to influence, support change and manage large, diverse teams.
- Clear communication skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships internally and externally.
- Why Helping Hands
- Genuine career growth and development pathways.
- Up to £15,000 annual bonus
- 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 26 after two years).
- Blue Light Card discounts.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
- A workplace that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion. Everyone is welcome.
At Helping Hands we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs.
All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.
Area Care Manager in Maidstone employer: Helping Hands Home Care
Helping Hands Home Care is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and collaborative work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the home care sector. With competitive salaries, including offers up to £65,000, and a strong focus on employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to thrive in their roles while driving significant change within the organisation. Located in England, the company fosters a people-centric environment where innovation and teamwork are at the forefront of operational success.
