Launch Leader: Residential Addiction Service Manager

Athona Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Professional development sponsorship

Leadership and management development

Job summary

Athona Ltd is seeking an experienced Registered Service Manager to lead the launch and development of a new residential addictions service in Nottingham. This role offers the chance to shape a service from the ground up and build a strong team culture while delivering safe, recovery-focused care.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure CQC regulatory standards, and lead a multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent outcomes for clients. Salary £55,000–£65,000 DOE, full-time, on-site.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in addiction, substance misuse or recovery services.
• Senior leadership experience within a regulated care or specialist service.
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and governance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary or specialist teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience as a CQC Registered Manager or working with commissioners would be advantageous.
• Professional registration or a relevant qualification in addiction, healthcare or social care would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, effective and compliant day-to-day operation of the service.
• Act as the CQC Registered Manager, maintaining regulatory and governance standards.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee safeguarding, quality assurance, risk management and continuous service improvement.
• Manage staffing, occupancy, budgets and overall operational performance.
• Develop relationships with commissioners, referrers and external professional partners.
• Create a positive, accountable and recovery-focused culture for clients and colleagues.

Skills

Addiction services

Senior leadership

CQC knowledge

Governance & quality

Multidisciplinary leadership

Stakeholder management

Person-centred leadership

Education

Healthcare/Social care qualification

Professional registration

Job description

Athona Ltd is seeking an experienced Registered Service Manager to lead the launch and development of a new residential addictions service in Nottingham. This role offers the chance to shape a service from the ground up and build a strong team culture while delivering safe, recovery-focused care.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure CQC regulatory standards, and lead a multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent outcomes for clients. Salary £55,000–£65,000 DOE, full-time, on-site.