Service Area Manager

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Supported Accommodation | Overseeing 2 Homes
Macclesfield, West England
£42,500 £47,500 per year (depending on experience)
First year potential package: up to £52,750
Ongoing annual potential package: up to £50,500
Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm
Full Time | Permanent

A well-established and growing provider of supported accommodation for young people is looking to appoint a Service Area Manager to oversee two homes within the same region.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and oversight of two supported accommodation homes, ensuring both services deliver safe, structured, and outcome-focused support.

Youll play a central role in setting standards, developing your teams, and ensuring each young person has a clear and meaningful plan to progress towards independence.

• Lead and oversee the daily running of two supported accommodation services

• Act as safeguarding lead, managing risk, incidents, and decision-making

• Line manage and develop staff through supervision, coaching, and performance management

• Ensure high-quality support plans, risk assessments, and record keeping

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external professionals and stakeholders

• Drive quality assurance, audits, and continuous improvement

• Oversee staffing, rotas, training, and service performance

• Promote independence, engagement, and positive outcomes for young people

• Maintain consistent standards and culture across both services

Essential:

• Experience managing or deputising within supported accommodation, semi-independent, or similar young peoples services

• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence in decision-making

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or working towards)

• Proven ability to lead teams and improve service quality

• Organised and confident with compliance and xbpsjku reporting

• Basic salary: £42,500 £47,500 per year (depending on experience)

• First year potential package: up to £52,750

• Ongoing annual potential package: up to £50,500

• Ofsted bonus: up to £3,000 per year

  • £1,500 if Ofsted rating is maintained at Good

  • £3,000 if Ofsted rating is maintained at Outstanding

• Signing-on bonus:

  • Candidates working towards Level 5: £500 after 3 months, £750 after 6 months

  • Candidates with previous registration/Level 5: £750 after 3 months, £1,500 after 6 months