Connect with a cause that needs you!

Area Manager – London

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS
49,000 per year
London
Full-time
13th April 2026
Listed today

Area Manager - London

  • locations
  • Head Office South
  • time type
  • Full time
  • posted on
  • Posted Today
  • job requisition id
  • JR011988

Area Manager – London Location: London (based at one of our services with travel across the region – expenses paid)

Working Hours: 37 hours (full-time)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £49,000 – £57,000

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?


Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading drug and alcohol, mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and confident Area Manager to support and oversee services across our London region. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring services remain stable, effective, and responsive to the needs of the communities we support.

You will collaborate with service managers, regional leaders, partners and key stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality support for individuals experiencing issues related to substance use, mental health, and other social challenges, alongside support for their families and communities.

This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, supporting multiple services and managing risk across a complex and fast-paced environment.

You will report directly to the Head of Services and play a crucial role in maintaining strong operational performance across the region.

The role is site-based, with travel across London required (expenses paid).

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and oversight across services in the London region

  • Support service managers to maintain safe, effective and high-quality service delivery

  • Manage operational risks and ensure services remain compliant with relevant policies and regulations

  • Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders across the region

  • Ensure services are responsive to the needs of service users and local communities

  • Support teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for people accessing our services

About You

We are looking for a strong operational leader with experience in substance misuse services and/or delivering mental health supported accommodation services who can confidently manage multiple services.

You will have:

  • Significant

    leadership experience, ideally includingarea or multi-service management overseeing multiple teams
  • Experience managing

    teams within substance misuse services and/ or supported accommodation
  • A strong understanding of

    current drug policy and relevant Government strategies
  • A robust knowledge of CQC standards

  • You will have experience in contract and stakeholder management

  • The ability to manage risk and maintain service stability in a complex operational environment

  • An understanding of providing support services to people with multiple disadvantages

  • A

    recognised management qualification(e.g. Level 5 in Management/Leadership) or equivalent experience

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position.For full person specifications and job details, please visit

this link.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date:

2026-04-13