Regional Manager

You will be an experienced social care manager who understands the needs of older adults and working-aged adults with a learning disability and/or autism. You’ll be highly motivated to ensure high quality service delivery, whilst keeping an eye on the social care market and introducing new initiatives that strengthen performance.

You’ll have direct line management responsibility for managers who oversee the day to day running of our services, be confident managing multiple budgets and able to balance the demands of overseeing multiple operational sites. You’ll be an effective communicator, comfortable delivering presentations to external stakeholders, managing and mentoring staff, and working alongside people who access our services. A strong commercial acumen to support the delivery of ECL’s business strategy is key.

In return you’ll join a highly skilled team all striving towards the same goal of transforming lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. You’ll be supported by the Head of Service who will assist your development and personal growth at ECL.

Proven multi-site managerial experience within the care sector

Knowledge of applicable legislation including the Care Act 2014

To be educated to minimum Level 5 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Business and financial knowledge, and experience managing budgets

Experience managing change

Excellent and proven knowledge of Learning Disabilities Services and Older People

Demonstrable skills in supervising and monitoring employee performance

Prioritising, planning and organisation skills

Experience building positive stakeholder relationships

The ability to ensure set targets are achieved across multiple areas

A full valid driving licence and vehicle to travel.

55p paid per mile tax-free

Up to 35 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)

Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support

Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications

Annual salary reviews

Annual performance-related bonus

Company smart phone provided

Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL

Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%

Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL

Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards

Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend

Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

Access to Blue Light Card

Mental health first aiders in every service

Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.