Ofsted Registered Service Manager/Nominated Individual

Swindon Source: WhatJobs

£40,000 - £60,000

Pealby Living is looking for an experienced and ambitious Registered Service Manager/Nominated Individual to lead our newly Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation service for young people aged 16-18 in Swindon.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident manager, a children social worker or a deputy looking to step up and take on a new challenge and who can hit the ground running, take ownership and build on an already established relationship with the Local Authority.

As this is a dual Registered Manager/Nominated Individual role , you will have responsibility for both the day-to-day management of the service and its wider regulatory, compliance, quality and governance arrangements.

The Role

You will take the lead in ensuring the service is safe, compliant, well-led and focused on achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead the day-to-day operation and development of the service.
Ensure compliance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and relevant Quality Standards.
Maintain and strengthen our existing relationship with the Local Authority, commissioners and professional partners.
Lead safeguarding, risk management, incidents and complaints.
Lead, supervise and develop the existing staff team.
Ensure young people's support plans, risk assessments and records are accurate, effective and outcome-focused.
Lead quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement.
Maintain the service in an inspection-ready position.
Act as a key point of contact for Ofsted and relevant regulatory bodies.
Provide effective governance, reporting and oversight to senior leadership.
Promote a positive, trauma-informed and young-person-centred culture.

About You

You will be someone who can identify priorities, make sound decisions, lead a team effectively and drive high standards without needing constant direction.

You will ideally have:

Management experience in Supported Accommodation, Residential Childcare, Leaving Care, Housing Support or a similar setting.
Experience working with young people aged 16-18.
A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management , Residential Childcare, Health & Social Care (Children and Young People), or an Ofsted-accepted equivalent.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Understanding of the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and Ofsted expectations.
Experience working with Local Authorities and external professionals.
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.
Enhanced DBS clearance and willingness to complete the required checks.
A full UK driving licence is desirable.