A highly regarded mental health care provider is looking for an Area & Quality Assurance Manager (AQAM) to oversee and drive excellence across multiple residential and supported living services in Kent, Medway, East Sussex, and West Sussex.
Salary: Circa £60,000 + up to £7,400 in bonuses
Location: Multi-site role (Kent, Medway, East Sussex, West Sussex)
Benefits: Private Health Insurance, Pension, Laptop & More
As AQAM, you will:
- Ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance across all services
- Conduct detailed service-wide audits every six months
- Lead and manage six Service Managers, ensuring high standards
- Drive occupancy growth and business development
- Level 5 QCF (or equivalent) and 3+ years managing CQC-registered services
- Experience overseeing multiple CQC services and delivering Good+ ratings
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing Registered Managers
- Knowledge of CQC regulations, DoLS, Adult Protection, and SOVA
- Experience in residential care, ideally within mental health services
- Full UK Driving License and strong business development skills
- Supportive, values-driven organisation with a strong reputation
- Autonomy and trust to lead your role your way
- Collaborative team culture with clear goals and high standards
- Opportunity to make a real impact on service quality and growth
Interested? Apply today!