# Area Care Manager at Helpinghands

> Location unclear · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/pinpoint%3Ahelpinghands%3A564018 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Helpinghands](https://alderhq.app/companies/helpinghands)
- Location text: Maidstone, Kent
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Location unclear (evidence: "Location: Maidstone, Kent")
- Posted: already open when tracking began; date unknown
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://helpinghands.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/33fc8ec8-a106-4f8b-8700-2287a12bd42d

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: £55k–£81k per year (from the listing's pay field)

## Description (the employer's text)

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

Salary: Earn up to £80,500 \| Up to £55,00 - £60,000 base \| £5,500 Car allowance + up to £15,000 bonus potential

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.

### Responsibilities

- 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.
### Skills

- 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.
### Benefits

- 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.

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