Cranleigh, Surrey, United Kingdom
£46,425 - £54,389
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey, United Kingdom
Salary: £46,425 – £54,389 per annum
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home in Cranleigh, Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate professional to oversee a supportive environment for young people aged 12–19 with complex needs, including social communication difficulties, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership to a residential team, ensuring high standards of care, education, and therapy are delivered in a safe and nurturing setting. Join a highly skilled community committed to professional growth and making a positive impact on vulnerable children’s lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspire, mentor, and develop the residential team to foster a culture of warmth, safety, and accountability.
- Ensure all houses meet and exceed Ofsted regulations, Children’s Homes Regulations, and the Quality Standards.
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to deliver holistic support tailored to each young person.
- Manage daily operations, care planning, and risk management to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement through supervision, training, and reflective practice.
- Embed a person-centred and autism-aware approach across all aspects of residential life.
Requirements:
- Qualification: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
- Proven experience as a Registered Manager in a children’s residential setting, demonstrating effective leadership and supervisory skills.
- Deep understanding of safeguarding, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), and relevant regulations.
- High resilience to meet the demands of working with young people with complex needs.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with a genuine commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children.
- Eligibility to work in the UK (sponsorship not available).
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.
