Nominated Individual – Ofsted Accommodation

Gravesend, South East DA12, United Kingdom

Part-time Permanent Associate

Posted 11 Aug 2026

We are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and highly motivated

Nominated Individualto provide senior leadership, governance and regulatory oversight for our Ofsted-regulated supported accommodation services for young people.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for ensuring that the organisation provides safe, effective and high-quality supported accommodation that enables young people to develop their independence, achieve positive outcomes and prepare successfully for adulthood.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Registered Service Manager and senior leadership team, providing appropriate support and professional challenge while ensuring that the service operates in accordance with its Statement of Purpose, relevant legislation, Ofsted requirements and organisational policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone who understands the distinct purpose of supported accommodation and can ensure that our services maintain the right balance betweensafeguarding young people, promoting independence and providing high-quality support.

• Act as the organisation’sNominated Individualfor designated Ofsted-regulated supported accommodation services.
• Represent the provider in relation to the regulated service and maintain appropriate engagement with Ofsted.
• Provide effective oversight, support and professional challenge to the Registered Service Manager.
• Ensure the service operates in accordance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, associated Quality Standards and relevant statutory guidance.
• Maintain oversight of safeguarding arrangements and ensure young people are appropriately protected from abuse, exploitation, neglect and other forms of harm.
• Ensure the organisation maintains effective governance, monitoring and quality-assurance arrangements.
• Monitor the performance of the service and ensure areas requiring improvement are identified, acted upon and reviewed.
• Ensure the Registered Service Manager has the leadership, resources, supervision and organisational support necessary to operate an effective service.
• Maintain oversight of serious incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints, missing episodes, allegations and regulatory notifications.
• Ensure appropriate systems are in place for identifying, escalating and managing organisational and service-level risks.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, professional curiosity and high expectations for young people.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with Ofsted, local authorities, commissioners, social workers, safeguarding partners and other external stakeholders.
• Escalate significant safeguarding, regulatory, operational or organisational concerns appropriately within the organisation.

• Provide strategic and regulatory oversight of the supported accommodation service while maintaining clear accountability between the provider and Registered Service Manager.
• Ensure that the service operates consistently with its Statement of Purpose and the needs of the young people it is intended to support.
• Ensure that young people receive high-quality, individualised support that promotes independence, resilience, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood.
• Provide leadership, professional challenge and support to the Registered Service Manager without undermining their responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service.
• Maintain oversight of the suitability and quality of accommodation provided to young people.
• Ensure safeguarding systems are effective and that concerns relating to exploitation, missing…