Senior Service Manager, Youth Supported Accommodation

YOURRECRUIT LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Service Manager – Supported Accommodation to lead two facilities for young people in South London. This permanent, full-time role requires a values-driven leader with experience in managing staff and services. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring quality care, and maintaining compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong safeguarding knowledge and the ability to inspire a skilled team to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 in Leadership for Health & Social Care required, Level 5 highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing or supervising services for young people essential.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to work with external agencies necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supported accommodation services including staffing, safeguarding, and quality.
• Lead staff through supervision, appraisals, and training.
• Ensure high-quality support for young people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Build relationships with social workers, families, and partner agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Minimum Level 3 in Leadership for Health & Social Care

Level 5 in Leadership for Health & Social Care (highly desirable)

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Service Manager – Supported Accommodation to lead two facilities for young people in South London. This permanent, full-time role requires a values-driven leader with experience in managing staff and services. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring quality care, and maintaining compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong safeguarding knowledge and the ability to inspire a skilled team to achieve positive outcomes.