Registered Service Manager - Supported Accommodation (Ofsted-Regulated)

Location: Bolton BL3
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per year + bonuses
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Annual Leave: 33 days (including bank holidays)
Pension: NEST
Parking: Free on-site
Dress Code: Casual

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and confident Registered Service Manager to oversee a supported accommodation service for young people transitioning into independence. This is a key leadership role with full operational responsibility for the service, ensuring it is well-led, compliant, safe, and delivering consistently high-quality outcomes for young people.

You will lead a team of Senior Support Workers and Support Workers, providing strong guidance, oversight, and accountability, while building a positive, high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of the service.

• Ensure full compliance with Supported Accommodation Regulations and Ofsted requirements.

• Drive safeguarding, risk management, and incident oversight.

• Provide person-centred support that promotes independence, education, training, and employment outcomes for young people.

• Maintain high standards in care planning, keyworking, support plans, and documentation.

• Drive quality assurance, continuous improvement, and audit processes.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external partners.

• Ensure effective staff supervision, training, performance management, and development.

• Manage staffing rotas to provide safe and consistent support.

• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and high-standard service environment.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing an Ofsted-regulated supported accommodation service.

• Strong understanding of Ofsted expectations and inspection standards.

• Confidence in safeguarding, complex risk management, and multi-agency working.

• Track record of building strong teams and raising standards.

• Calm, confident leadership style with high expectations and accountability.

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and high documentation standards.

• Passion for supporting care-experienced young people into independence.

Essential Qualification:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or working towards with significant sector experience).

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£40k-£50k + performance/Ofsted bonus)

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays

• NEST pension scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Casual dress code

• Company events

• The chance to shape a growing service and make a real difference in young people's lives

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.