Operations Director & Nominated Individual
We are recruiting for a strategic, values-led Operations Director to lead a supported accommodation service for young people, ensuring quality, safety and compliance.
Position: Operations Director & Nominated Individual
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £55,000-£60,000 pro rata
Hours: 3 days per week, with flexibility across the week
Closing Date: 14/11/2025
About the Role
This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and oversee a semi-independent supported accommodation service for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). The Operations Director will act as the Nominated Individual, ensuring the service meets Ofsted's Supported Accommodation Regulations and Standards 2023.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Strategic oversight of service delivery, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance
2. Line management of the Registered Service Manager and support team
3. Preparing the service for Ofsted inspections and liaising with regulatory bodies
4. Leading on safeguarding, policy implementation, and conflict resolution
5. Monitoring quality assurance, data analysis, and beneficiary feedback
6. Supporting recruitment, training, and retention strategies
7. Financial oversight in partnership with the Finance Director
8. Attending quarterly Trus...