Swansea, Swansea, United Kingdom
£36,000 - £40,000
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Home
Location: Swansea, Wales, UK
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Job Description:
Are you a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager seeking a role where your leadership truly makes a difference? Our client, a small, independent provider, is looking for a passionate Registered Manager to oversee their 2-bed children’s therapeutic home in Swansea. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a close-knit team, build meaningful relationships with young people, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. If you’re tired of large, impersonal services and want to work in a supportive environment that values quality of care and staff wellbeing, this could be the perfect role for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the children’s home in Swansea, ensuring high standards of care.
- Mentor and support a small team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
- Develop and implement personalised care plans for the two young residents, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and professionalism.
- Maintain compliance with Ofsted regulations and other relevant legislation.
- Build strong relationships with young people, their families, and external professionals.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and best practice within the home.
- Manage administrative tasks, including staff rotas, records, and reporting.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in residential childcare, ideally in a managerial or deputy role.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and child-first care principles.
- Calm, resilient, and compassionate approach to leadership and care.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions confidently.
- Passion for improving the lives of young people and supporting staff development.
If you are ready to lead a children’s home in Swansea where your efforts are truly valued and you can enjoy a better work-life balance, we want to hear from you.
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.
