Senior Registered Service Manager - Youth Homes

YourRecruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services provider is seeking a Registered Service Manager to oversee high-quality supported accommodation for young people in South London. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team across five homes, ensure compliance with Ofsted standards, and promote a nurturing environment. Strong leadership and management skills are essential, along with experience in similar settings. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support to complete Ofsted registration

Professional development and training opportunities

Supportive senior leadership team

Opportunity to shape and improve services for young people

Qualifications

• Experience in managing supported accommodation, semi-independent services, or similar provisions for children/young people.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Confident managing your time independently and working across multiple sites.
• Ability to build strong relationships with staff, young people, and external professionals.
• Willingness to register with Ofsted as the Registered Manager (full support provided).
• Ideally a driver with access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality supported accommodation across five homes.
• Line manage Home Managers and the Outreach Manager, providing guidance, supervision and performance management.
• Provide direct management to the team at one home without a designated manager.
• Ensure all services meet or exceed Ofsted standards and regulatory requirements.
• Take the lead in quality assurance, incident reviews, audits and action plans.
• Promote a positive safeguarding culture and ensure young people's needs remain central to all decision-making.
• Oversee rota management, staffing levels, and agency cover where required.
• Manage your own schedule while maintaining effective communication with the Director.
• Support the on-call rota for the organisation.
• Travel between homes as required.

Job description

A leading support services provider is seeking a Registered Service Manager to oversee high-quality supported accommodation for young people in South London. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team across five homes, ensure compliance with Ofsted standards, and promote a nurturing environment. Strong leadership and management skills are essential, along with experience in similar settings. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.