Job Description:

BDS Recruitment are working with a leading national housing association to recruit an experienced Young Adult Service Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for the leadership, management and regulatory oversight of an Ofsted-regulated Supported Accommodation Service, supporting young people aged up to the age of 17.

In this role, the selected candidate will play a key role in the management and overseeing the service to ensure it is safe, effective and fully compliant with regulatory and safeguarding requirements. The selected candidate will lead and develop the team whilst making sure young people in their care receive high-quality, individualised support that promotes their independence, safety, wellbeing and positive transition into adulthood.

Key responsibilities:

• Acting as the Registered Manager and primary point of contact with Ofsted, ensuring the service meets the Supported Accommodation Regulations and Quality Standards.  
• Leading preparations for Ofsted inspections and monitoring visits, while ensuring policies, procedures and working practices remain compliant.
• Promoting a strong safeguarding culture and ensuring concerns, incidents and risks are identified and managed appropriately.  
• Using audits, performance information, feedback and outcomes to maintain quality and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring young people receive personalised, trauma-informed and strengths-based support that helps them develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.
• Ensuring accommodation is maintained to a high standard and provides a safe environment for young people.  
• Building effective relationships with local authorities, commissioners, social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals and other partners.  

Key Criteria:

• At least two years' experience working within the supported housing sector.
• Previous experience in developing teams to ensure colleagues have the skills needed to provide excellent services and achieve targets.
• Full UK driving licence
• Enhanced DBS certificate issued in the past 12 months or on the update service.

This is a full-time fixed-term contract for 12 months, based on working 37 hours per week on a hybrid basis, working 2-3 days in the company's Tolvaddon office, dependent on business need.