Children's Supported Living Manager

Supported Living Service Manager (Childrens Services)

per year

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation as a Supported Living Service Manager leading a specialist supported living service for children. This role is ideal for an experienced manager with a strong understanding of childrens services local authority partnerships and the regulatory requirements needed to deliver outstanding care and support.

Working closely with senior leadership youll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the service while driving its continued development. Youll play a key role in building strong relationships with local authorities ensuring high occupancy levels through successful referrals and creating an environment where children and young people feel safe supported and empowered to achieve positive outcomes.

Why Should You Consider This Role

• Competitive salary of depending on experience.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing childrens supported living service.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive senior leadership team.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
• Opportunity to build strong partnerships with local authorities and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.

What Were Looking For

• Previous management experience within childrens residential services supported living or supported accommodation.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services.
• Strong knowledge of childrens safeguarding legislation quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience working closely with local authorities commissioning teams and referral pathways.
• Experience developing positive relationships with multi-agency professionals and external stakeholders.
• Strong operational leadership organisational and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
• A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

Supported Living Service Manager Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management and ongoing development of the childrens supported living service.
• Ensure the service delivers high-quality child-centred care that promotes independence wellbeing and positive outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local authorities commissioning teams and external professionals to support referrals and placements.
• Ensure full compliance with safeguarding legislation childrens care regulations and organisational policies.
• Oversee care planning risk assessments and support plans ensuring every young persons individual needs are met.
• Lead motivate and develop a high-performing staff team through supervision coaching and performance management.
• Monitor service quality performance and occupancy identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets reporting and operational performance in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Promote a positive culture that places children and young people at the heart of every decision.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements including an enhanced DBS check satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL248302/DN-MW

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