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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