District Manager

Job Title: District Manager
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £65,000 per annum + £6,200 car allowance benefit
Location: Regular travel across Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Are you a talented leader in the care sector with a passion for improving services and empowering teams?

Here at Anchor, we're seeking a District Manager to lead our district of 8 residential care homes. In this dynamic role, you'll provide vital leadership to our care homes - empowering our brilliant Home Managers and the wider team to deliver exceptional care services. 

What does it mean to be an Anchor District Manager?

• Drive Growth & Innovation: Collaborate with the regional team to drive business growth, implement innovative ideas, and enhance our residents experience at Anchor.
• Manage Budgets & Resources: Oversee budgets, manage financial performance, and make informed decisions to achieve district goals whilst optimizing resources.
• Ensure Compliance & Quality: Ensure the district operated within regulatory frameworks and internal policies. Lead audits and ensure a high standard of care and safety is maintained across all locations.
• Achieve Performance Targets: Deliver on district KPIs, including revenue and customer satisfaction, ensuring we meet financial targets and exceed service standards.
• Leadership & Develop a Fantastic Team: Inspire, coach and develop a team of passionate Home Managers to deliver exceptional care and services across the district.

Who are we looking for?

• Operational Expertise: Significant experience managing multi-site operations in the care sector, with a track record of delivering on performance targets.
• A Passionate Leader: Proven experience in leading and developing teams, with a focus on creating a supportive and growth-focused environment.
• Knowledge of Care Regulations: Experience working within regulatory frameworks in care, with a strong understanding of safeguarding and health & safety regulations.
• Resident-Centred Focused: A passion for care, with the ability to understand and act on resident feedback to drive satisfaction and quality improvements.
• Financially Savvy: Strong knowledge of budget management, financial performance, and working within commercial environments.

If you’re looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact, this is the opportunity for you!

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.