Children’s Supported Accommodation Manager
Job description
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An Opportunity to Lead and Grow Your Own Service
We are offering a unique opportunity for an experienced residential care professional to step into a leadership role with genuine autonomy, development, and long-term progression.
This role is suited to an individual currently working within children’s or adult residential care who is ready to take the next step—moving beyond traditional management into a position where they can lead, shape, and grow a service with the support of an established provider.
You will take full responsibility for a new supported accommodation service, operating as a branch of a well-established organisation with strong local authority relationships and a proven track record.
About the Role
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee the full development and day-to-day running of the service. You will be supported with systems, processes, and mentorship, while being given the autonomy to lead the service and build a strong, values-driven team.
The service will initially operate as 16+ supported accommodation, with a clear pathway to develop part of the service into a registered children’s home. This creates a natural progression for you to develop into a Registered Manager role as the service grows and regulatory requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the service, ensuring high standards of care and positive outcomes for young people
- Oversee referrals, placements, and transitions into the service
- Recruit, develop, and manage a staff team aligned with the values and expectations of the service
- Maintain compliance with Ofsted requirements and relevant regulations
- Monitor quality, safeguarding, and performance across the service
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with local authorities and commissioners
- Create a stable, supportive, and well-led environment for both staff and young people
What This Opportunity Offers
- Autonomy with Support – Run your own service while being backed by an experienced provider
- Structured Mentorship – Ongoing support from a dedicated mentor to guide you through both operational and strategic aspects
- Clear Progression – Opportunity to progress into a Registered Manager position as the service develops
- Business Development Experience – Gain exposure to growing a service, managing occupancy, and building local partnerships
- Profit Share Model – A performance-based structure that rewards you as the service grows and succeeds
- Established Foundations – Access to systems, policies, referral pathways, and existing local authority relationships
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
- Has experience in residential care (children’s or adults’)
- Is confident leading teams and making decisions independently
- Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and quality standards
- Is motivated by the opportunity to develop and lead a service
- Can build and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders
- Is organised, driven, and committed to achieving positive outcomes
Experience with Ofsted-regulated services is desirable but not essential for the right candidate.
A Different Kind of Management Role
This is more than a standard management position. It is an opportunity to take ownership of a service, develop your leadership capability, and be part of a model that recognises and rewards the impact strong managers have on outcomes and service success.
If you are looking for a role where you can grow professionally, take on greater responsibility, and play a key part in shaping a new service, we would welcome a conversation.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your residential care management experience at the top of your CV, specifically mentioning children's or adult care settings as the role accepts both backgrounds.
📊 Quantify your team leadership results: "Managed 12-person care team, achieving 95% Ofsted compliance rating".
🌐 Emphasise any experience with 16+ supported accommodation or transition services, as this is the initial service model.
🎯 Showcase your local authority relationship building skills, as maintaining commissioner relationships is crucial for referrals.
🤝 Demonstrate your business development experience if you have any, as this role includes growing the service and managing occupancy levels.
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- •Led 15-person residential care team across 3 properties, achieving 98% Ofsted compliance rating and reducing staff turnover by 35% through structured mentorship programme
- •Developed referral pathways with 8 local authorities, increasing occupancy from 65% to 92% and generating £180k additional annual revenue
- •Implemented safeguarding protocols and quality monitoring systems that resulted in zero serious incidents over 18-month period across 24 service users
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Dear Hiring Manager,
FSIP Whiterose's opportunity to lead a new supported accommodation service with genuine autonomy and progression to Registered Manager aligns perfectly with my residential care management experience and ambition to develop services that create positive outcomes for young people.
My background in residential care management, team leadership, and Ofsted compliance has prepared me to take full responsibility for service development whilst maintaining the high safeguarding and quality standards essential for vulnerable young people. I have experience building local authority relationships and understand the importance of strong commissioner partnerships for sustainable referral pathways.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you ensure Ofsted compliance when setting up a new 16+ supported accommodation service?
- ›What systems would you implement to monitor quality and safeguarding across the service?
- ›How would you manage the transition from supported accommodation to registered children's home?
- ›What approach would you take to building referral pathways with local authorities?
- ›How would you structure staff recruitment and development for a new care service?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to lead a team through significant change in a care environment.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision independently in your management role.
- ›Give an example of how you've built and maintained professional relationships with external stakeholders.
- ›Tell me about a time when you identified and addressed a safeguarding concern.
- ›Describe how you've motivated and developed staff members in a residential care setting.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to lead a team through significant change in a care environment.
Describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision independently in your management role.