Registered Service Manager (Ofsted Supported Accommodation)

Sellick Partnership; Tolvaddon Downs; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is supporting a housing organisation to recruit a Registered Service Manager for an Ofsted-regulated Supported Accommodation Service for 16 and 17-year-olds. The role requires safeguarding expertise, regulatory compliance, and strong leadership to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed support.

The post is based in Tolvaddon with hybrid working and is a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering £45,000–£50,000 per year. A driving licence and enhanced DBS are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in supported housing or children's services.
• Experience managing or leading regulated services.
• Strong safeguarding and compliance knowledge.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Registered Manager and primary OFSTED contact for the service.
• Lead preparations for OFSTED inspections, monitoring visits, and regulatory audits.
• Provide visible leadership focused on safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns, incidents and risks are identified, reported and managed.
• Use audits and performance data to drive service quality and improvement.
• Ensure trauma-informed, strengths-based support promotes independence for young people.
• Oversee maintenance and safety of accommodation for young people.
• Build partnerships with local authorities, social workers, education providers and health professionals.

Skills

Supported housing experience

Regulated services

Safeguarding

Enhanced DBS check

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Registered Service Manager (Ofsted Supported Accommodation)

Tolvaddon (Hybrid Working Available)
12 month Fixed-Term Contract
£45,000 - £50,000

Sellick Partnership are supporting a housing organisation with the recruitment of a Registered Service Manager to lead and oversee an Ofsted-regulated Supported Accommodation Service for young people aged 16 and 17.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager with a strong background in supported housing, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance to lead a high-quality service that delivers positive outcomes for young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Registered Manager and primary point of contact for Ofsted, ensuring the service operates in line with Supported Accommodation Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Lead preparations for Ofsted inspections, monitoring visits, and regulatory audits, maintaining full compliance across the service.
• Provide visible and supportive leadership, fostering a positive culture centred on safeguarding, inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns, incidents, and risks are identified, reported, and managed appropriately.
• Use audits, performance data, feedback, and outcomes to drive service quality and continuous improvement.
• Ensure young people receive personalised, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support that promotes independence and positive outcomes.
• Oversee the maintenance and quality of accommodation, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for young people.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities, commissioners, social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working within supported housing, supported accommodation, or children's services.
• Experience managing or leading regulated services.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and compliance requirements.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.