Department:
Personal Support
Position:
Paid
Town/City:
Yeovil
Advertising End Date:
28 Jul 2025
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
37.5

Job Advert

We have an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Area Operations Manager to join our Regional Management team for Devon, Somerset & Gloucestershire area on a permanent basis.

Are you ambitious and committed to delivering high quality support services?  Do you think you can lead and inspire people and help Mencap succeed in its vision to empower and directly support more individuals to live fulfilled lives?  If the answer to these questions is yes then you won't want to miss this opportunity to further develop your career within Mencap as an Area Operations Manager. 

The area you will oversee includes our Devon, Somerset & Gloucestershire services. If you are ready to take on a new challenge and you want to start achieving right now, then you're just the kind of person we need to cover our established services.

Your focus will be to support the Service Managers to ensure the services we deliver are most importantly safe and delivered to a high-quality standard through:

  • Effective Leadership Strategy to promote a positive culture.
  • Completing regular performance reviews with Service Managers.
  • Using KPI’s and coaching skills to motivate high team performance.
  • Undertaking financial review to identify business opportunities and threats.
  • Ensuring all locations within their area delivering regulated activity are compliant with regulatory requirements.
  • Using data to inform and support planning and management of quality and cost effectiveness

We'd love to speak to applicants who have any experience covering any of the below

  • The care sector and service types
  • The regulatory framework
  • Leading, developing and motivating people 
  • Managing multiple budgets, debtor management and financial management processes
  • Leading a range of service contracts 
  • Leading service quality processes 
  • Risk management 

To be successful at this post you will need enthusiasm, drive and the ability to influence people at all levels. You will have to be able to demonstrate our values (Passionate, Inclusive, Brave, Positive and Kind) with an understanding of the rights of people with a learning disability. You will also require people management experience and knowledge of a range of adult social care services.

Strong leadership is key to the success of our services. We want to recruit leaders who can demonstrate they have the potential to excel within our team orientated workplace. In return, we are committed to developing your potential even further.

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

*Job ID: 34196

Benefits

Why join Mencap?

·      24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options.

·      Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

·      A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

About Mencap

Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.

Mencap vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career that truly makes a difference, apply now!

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