Area Manager Location: North London Sector: Supported Living, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Our client is looking to appoint experienced Area Managers to support a portfolio of services across North London and surronding areas. This is a senior operational role suited to someone who understands regulated care, can lead managers properly, and is confident operating between frontline services, senior leadership, commissioners, professionals and CQC. You will hold overall responsibility for several services, including line management of Service Managers, quality oversight, compliance, safeguarding, staffing stability, service improvement and external stakeholder engagement. All Area Managers within this division are also Registered Managers, so you must be confident with CQC expectations, inspection readiness and regulatory governance. What the role involves You will be responsible for: Operational leadership Managing and supporting Service Managers across your area, ensuring services are safe, compliant, well-led and stable. Quality and compliance Reviewing audits, incidents, care documentation, dashboards and service performance to identify what is really happening behind the numbers. CQC readiness Maintaining strong regulatory oversight, preparing services for inspection and ensuring action plans are followed through properly. People leadership Developing Service Managers, deputies, team leaders an