Registered Manager
Supported Accommodation (Ofsted Registered, 16+ EBD)
Location: Morley, West Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 per year (depending on experience)

You’ll step into an Ofsted-registered supported accommodation service for 16+ young people with emotional and behavioural needs. The service is already registered and supporting one young person, with plans to move towards dual registration over the next 6 to 12 months.

The provider has a strong track record in care and support, including learning disability and supported living services, with a clear focus on dignity, choice and independence for children and adults. You’re walking into an organisation that already understands quality and wants that same standard in their 16+ offer.

The role

As Registered Service Manager, you’ll lead the supported accommodation service day to day and hold Ofsted registration. You’ll have the space to put good practice into place from the start, while having senior leaders who stay close enough to be useful, not intrusive.

You’ll:

• Lead and manage the Ofsted-registered 16+ service, with one young person already placed and capacity to grow safely

• Make sure the service meets Ofsted expectations, local authority commissioning standards and all relevant regulations

• Oversee person-centred support plans that focus on independence, emotional safety, education, work and life skills

• Recruit, supervise and develop a strong staff team who understand trauma, EBD and the realities of semi-independence

• Build working relationships with local authorities (including out-of-area), schools/colleges, health and wider networks

• Monitor quality through audits, risk assessments, feedback and data, and turn learning into practical changes

• Take the lead on safeguarding, thresholds, escalation and multi-agency planning

As the service grows and dual registration comes online, you’ll play a key part in shaping how the wider model develops, not just this one site.

What you’ll bring

• Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager, or Deputy/Service Lead in supported accommodation or residential childcare ready to step up

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)

• Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks, supported accommodation standards, and children’s social care legislation

• Experience working with local authorities on placements, commissioning and reviews

• Confident leadership; you’re comfortable setting expectations, coaching staff and holding a clear line when needed

• A way of working that’s structured, child-focused and grounded in relational practice

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel locally for meetings and visits

What’s on offer

• Salary between £45,000 and £50,000 per year, depending on experience

• Pension scheme and on-site parking

• Company events and team connection built into the year

• Strong focus on training and professional development, including leadership and Ofsted-related CPD

• The backing of an experienced senior team who already run care and support services and understand the regulatory landscape

• Real progression opportunities as the 16+ and LD offerings grow, including potential for multi-site or senior operational roles

Why this is worth a closer look

You’ll have:

• A provider with an established reputation in care and supported living

• A 16+ service that can genuinely focus on preparation for adulthood, not just “housing with support”

• A clear plan to extend the model through dual registration in the next 6–12 months

• Senior leaders who are visible, approachable and used to working in regulated environments

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can set the tone from day one, influence how the model develops and still feel properly supported, this is a strong next move.

Apply with your CV or expression of interest. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted quickly for an initial, confidential conversation.