Service Manager - Supported Accommodation (Young People)

YourRecruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South London is seeking an experienced Service Manager for Supported Accommodation – a senior role with hands-on leadership. The ideal candidate will manage services delivering high-quality outcomes for young people and lead a skilled staff team. Responsibilities include staff development, safeguarding, compliance, and building relationships with external agencies, aiming for positive outcomes. A qualification in Leadership for Health & Social Care is necessary, with Level 5 being highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing or supervising services for young people.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence working with external agencies.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of supported accommodation services.
• Leading and developing staff through supervision, appraisals, and training.
• Ensuring robust support planning and outcomes for each young person.
• Building relationships with social workers and partner agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Minimum Level 3 in Leadership for Health & Social Care

Level 5 highly desirable

Job description

Service Manager – Supported Accommodation (Young People)

Dual site, Permanent, Full time

Location : South London

Salary circa £38,000–£40,000 depending on experience

The Opportunity :

Our client is seeking an experienced and values-driven Service Manager – Supported Accommodation (Young People) to lead and manage supported accommodation services for young people. This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role with real influence, ideal for someone passionate about delivering high‑quality outcomes and building strong, stable teams.

Reporting to the Registered Manager for Supported Accommodation and working closely with Directors, you will have responsibility for the day‑to‑day leadership, safeguarding, quality, compliance and performance of two supported accommodation services in South London.

This role would suit :

• An experienced Service Manager / Registered Manager.
• A Deputy Manager or Children’s Home Manager ready to step into a broader leadership role.
• A Supported Living or Semi‑Independent Manager with strong safeguarding and people management skills.

Key Purpose of the Role :

• To lead supported accommodation services in line with our client’s ethos, Statement of Purpose and regulatory requirements.
• To ensure young people receive safe, consistent, high‑quality support that enables positive outcomes.
• To inspire, develop and retain a skilled staff team.
• To ensure services are inspection ready, well governed and continuously improving.

What you will be responsible for day to day :

• Overall management of supported accommodation services, including staffing, safeguarding, quality, and compliance.
• Leading and developing staff through supervision, appraisals, and training.
• Ensuring robust support planning and outcomes for each young person.
• Building effective relationships with social workers, commissioners, families, and partner agencies.
• Managing rotas, resources, budgets, and health & safety.
• Contributing to service development, inspections, and organisational growth.
• Participating in the on‑call rota.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Minimum Level 3 in Leadership for Health & Social Care (Level 5 highly desirable).
• Proven experience managing or supervising services for young people.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence working with external agencies.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.

For your information :

• Interested? Please send your CV in as a Word format only.
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