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Children's Home Manager - Solo Home

Reference: 13465
Location
Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£50000 - £65000
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Title: CIW Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Hollywell, Flintshire, Wales
Salary: £50,000–£65,000 (experience dependent) + performance bonuses

Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced CIW Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home in Hollywell. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a safe, nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily operations of the children’s residential home, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for young people.
  • Drive compliance with CIW regulatory standards and maintain outstanding inspection results.
  • Lead safeguarding initiatives and develop individualised care plans for children with complex needs.
  • Manage staff recruitment, supervision, and ongoing training to ensure high-quality care delivery.
  • Collaborate with external agencies, families, and stakeholders to support young people's wellbeing and development.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care practices, implementing improvements as needed.

Requirements:

  • Level 5 Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care (or actively working towards it).
  • Eligibility for CIW Registered Manager registration.
  • Proven experience in managing children’s residential services, particularly with complex EBD needs.
  • Strong understanding of CIW standards, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Benefits:

  • Salary £50,000–£70,000 (dependent on experience).
  • Performance bonuses based on young people’s measurable progression.
  • £1,000 referral bonus.
  • Free private healthcare.
  • Fully funded ongoing specialist training and leadership development to Level 7.
  • Clear progression pathways, including opportunities for dual House Manager and Regional Manager roles.
  • Support from dedicated quality, compliance, recruitment, and wellbeing teams.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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