Area Director
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list. Likely if it's SOC 1171
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£40,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1232 (76% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £40,400, and Consensus is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Consensus assigned Certificates of Sponsorship for other occupations, but none for SOC 1232, according to the Home Office.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 1232 (Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors) · 76% match
- Likely 1171 (Health services and public health managers and directors) · 22% match
Ask Consensus what the duties are.
About the role
As someone who prioritises our people and the quality of the services we provide, this role will oversee a number of services across the Consensus portfolio. We’re looking for an action-oriented and customer-focused Area Director who can lead the culture, direction, and performance of the Area.
Role: Area Director - Residential & Supported Living
Salary: Competitive
Your Role
From ensuring your services run smoothly and achieves quality excellence, to encouraging personal growth & development of the team - every day is unique. Through leadership and support, our Area Directors make a difference to their colleagues’ lives and the people we support - and are an integral part of ensuring everyone at Consensus has the opportunity to flourish.
- Providing strong leadership to Service Managers and Teams, developing an environment that supports them to thrive and deliver their best.
- To be a visible and accessible leader in your services ensuring a quality, people and commercial focus including oversite of forensic services.
- Delivering the Area’s financial and growth targets, and the People and Quality KPI’s
- Working with the Managing Director and finance team to develop the annual budget and Supporting Service Managers in ensuring services are safely staffed and optimally aligned to their budget
- Ensuring the Service environments, both inside and out, are appropriately and adequately maintained
- Bonus Scheme: Discretionary 20% annual bonus scheme.
- Annual Leave: 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme: Purchase an additional two days’ annual leave each year.
- Recognition & Rewards: Including long service awards and a recognition platform.
- Learning & Development: Supporting your personal and professional growth with Consensus Academy.
- Life Assurance: Benefit of twice your annual salary.
- Wagestream: Withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday.
- Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
- Health & Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders - colleague wellbeing is a priority and we’re here to support you and your teams.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have plenty of experience working with those with Learning Disabilities or complex behaviours, forensic cohorts and legal frameworks
- Significant experience working as a Manager within the Learning Disability sector, preferably Supported Living and/or Residential Care.
- Bring strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience of working closely with the CQC and Local Authorities and other relevant MDT’s.
- Be confident, flexible and efficient - you’re happy to work on a shift basis and, where required, be on call.
- Above all, you’ll be committed to providing person-centred care that provides equitable opportunities to all of those you’re working for.
Want to hear more about the role? Call our dedicated in-house recruitment team on 01206 417573.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Consensus, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors (SOC 1232) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~53k in sample- Middle half £35,204–53,872
- Median £41,860
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £40,400
- New entrant £33,400–36,360
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Consensus holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Consensus assigned Certificates of Sponsorship for other occupations, but none for SOC 1232, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1232 going rate of £40,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.