Overview
Supported Accommodation Registered Manager – Permanent
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Supported Accommodation Registered Manager
- Job Location: Stroud
- Salary: £52,413 to £54,495 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 07/10/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 12660
- This post is open to job share
Gloucestershire County Council are looking for an experienced Registered Manager for our fourth Residential Children’s Home in Stroud.
For all of your hard work you will receive:
- between £52,413 to £54,495 per annum subject to experience
- flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
- supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- an in-house Occupational Health service
- employee discount scheme
- cycle to work scheme
- links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
- career development and qualification opportunities
- access to our Social Work Academy
- the chance to lead an innovative new service with the backing of Gloucestershire County Council
- a supportive leadership network and opportunities for professional development
- the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people preparing for adulthood
About us
After successfully registering and opening two children’s homes, Gloucestershire County Council is now taking the next step by launching our first in house Supported Accommodation service. This brand-new provision will offer 19 self-contained studio flats for young people aged 16+ who are in care or leaving care. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring high standards of support, safety, and empowerment for all residents. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people as they transition to independent living.
We are looking for an inspirational and passionate Supported Accommodation Registered Manager to join us on this journey.
The role
As the Registered Manager, you will be central to the mobilisation and success of the service. Working closely with the Nominated Individual, you will:
- establish the ethos, vision, and culture of the service.
- lead on the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and quality frameworks in line with the Supported Accommodation Regulations 2023.
- play a key role in recruiting and developing the staff team.
- ensure the service is ready for Ofsted registration and inspection, meeting all requirements for safeguarding, governance, and quality of support.
- provide strong, values-driven leadership that inspires staff and promotes the rights, voice, and outcomes of young people.
- build effective partnerships with young people’s social care, education, health, and other agencies to ensure wraparound support.
Once registered, you will be accountable for the ongoing compliance and quality of the service. Your responsibilities will include:
- oversight of service delivery across all settings, ensuring alignment with the Quality Standards (Leadership & Management, Protection, Accommodation, Support).
- maintaining and updating all policies and documentation, including safeguarding, behaviour management, contingency planning, and case records.
- leading on staff supervision, training, and development, including maintaining a workforce plan and training matrix.
- ensuring young people’s voices are embedded in service delivery through regular feedback, involvement in support planning, and quality assurance interviews.
- supporting strategic planning, including financial oversight and service development in line with the Statement of Purpose.
About you
We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates:
- integrity and strong character, with a deep commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
- relevant management experience in supported accommodation, semi-independent provision, or residential children’s services.
- thorough knowledge of Ofsted regulatory requirements for supported accommodation (or children’s homes, with a willingness to adapt and learn).
- proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop a team, fostering a safe, empowering, and trauma-informed culture.
- experience in staff supervision, appraisals, probation reviews, and performance management.
- dedication to supporting independence and empowering young people, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.
- a good understanding of care leavers’ rights and entitlements.
- a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification.
- driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Please note this role will involve travel around Gloucestershire.
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Applicants are required to complete the full employment history section on the application form, including any gaps and reasons for leaving each role. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Isabel.santos@gloucestershire.gov.uk, TLM: 07795 152 262
Closing date: 7th of October 2025
Proposed interview dates: 16th & 17th October 2025
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we may take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application.
We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Supported Accommodation Registered Manager job profile
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
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