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Ofsted Registered Service Manager

United Kingdom, Chorley 50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 02, 2026
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Service Manager - Ofsted Registered. Location: Chorley, Lancashire. Overseeing 3 sites for 16-24 year old's, up to 24 people in the services altogether. £50,000-£60,000 per annum. As an Ofsted Registered Service Manager, you will make a real difference to individual's quality of life as you engage with people to improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you will gain the experience and training you need to progress your career with us.

Job Responsibility

  • Being the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards
  • Leading high quality services that are consistently safe, effective, and inspection ready
  • Creating an inclusive and positive culture for the teams and Young People
  • Recruiting, developing, and retaining teams through safe recruitment, strong induction, and ongoing coaching
  • Leading safeguarding practice and ensuring all concerns are identified, recorded, reported, and escalated appropriately
  • Driving continuous improvement through audits, service observations, and quality assurance activity
  • Maintaining accurate, secure, and compliant records with clear audit trails
  • Managing budgets effectively
  • monitoring spend, forecasts
  • Balancing financial sustainability with excellent person-centred outcomes for young people
  • Building strong, trusted relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and community agencies
  • Ensuring effective referrals, assessments, move-in procedures and move on planning

Requirements

  • Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager
  • Experience working with young people, ideally within supported accommodation or similar settings
  • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and statutory frameworks
  • A proven track record of managing quality, compliance, and inspections
  • Experience of leading teams through change, even when it is complex or uncomfortable
  • Detailed knowledge and experience of working under different landlord arrangements with varying housing related responsibilities and accountability

Nice to have

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or working towards)
  • Experience supporting service growth or transformation

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