Registered Manager – Care Leavers (16+) – Permanent

Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting a growing Supported Accommodation Provider in recruiting a Registered Manager to lead their Care Leavers service on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious organisation supporting young people aged 16+ as they transition towards independent living. Working closely with senior leadership, you will take responsibility for the overall management, quality assurance and development of the service, ensuring young people receive safe, high-quality support and achieve positive outcomes.
Based in Forest Hill (SE23), this role offers hybrid working with approximately 2-3 days per week in the office, alongside the opportunity to play a key role in the provider’s future growth.
Your Benefits

Salary of £50,000 – £60,000 per annum depending on experience
Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the office
Free parking available
Opportunity to shape and develop a growing service
Supportive senior leadership team
Strong focus on safeguarding and quality standards
Career progression opportunities as the organisation expands

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a supported accommodation service for Care Leavers aged 16+
Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements and quality standards
Oversee staff supervision, workforce development and training programmes
Drive service improvement, quality assurance and audit processes
Build effective partnerships with local authorities and external stakeholders

For This Role You Will Need

Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification (or equivalent)
Strong understanding of safeguarding, supported accommodation standards and Ofsted regulations
Experience managing or supervising teams within children’s services, leaving care or supported accommodation services
Excellent leadership, communication and partnership working skills

Applications are welcomed from experienced Registered Managers, Deputy Managers and Senior Social Workers with a Leaving Care background who are looking to progress into management.
If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 020 3857 3486 or Mozz.Radwan@liquidpersonnel.com
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.