Registered Manager – Care Leavers

Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting a growing Supported Accommodation Provider in recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead its client's Care Leavers service on a permanent basis in Lewisham.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and expanding 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, South East London (SE23), the role offers hybrid working, with approximately 2–3 days per week in the office, alongside the opportunity to play a key role in shaping 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 continuous service improvement, quality assurance and audit processes
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities and external stakeholders
• Promote positive outcomes and greater independence for young people using the service

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.

Interested?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please contact Mozz Radwan on 020 3857 3486 or email Mozz.Radwan@liquidpersonnel.com.

International Recruitment Notice

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.

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