Therapeutic Children's Home Manager - Lead & Inspire

Vetro Recruitment; Woking; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£4,000 annual bonus

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Workplace pension

Funded training and reflective prac.

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a confident leader to manage a newly refurbished therapeutic Children’s Home in Woking, Surrey. You will oversee operations, safeguarding, and staff development to support young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

This permanent role requires a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or Level 3 with commitment to progress). A UK driving licence and DBS eligibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or Level 3 with commitment to complete Level 5).
• Minimum 2 years’ residential childcare experience in the last 5 years, including at least 1 year supervising staff.
• Full UK Driving Licence and eligibility for an Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Leading the home through registration and inspections, ensuring robust compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and strong safeguarding practice.
• Creating a therapeutic, trauma-informed culture in partnership with internal clinical/therapeutic support.
• Recruiting, inducting, coaching, and performance-managing the staff team through regular supervision and appraisals.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Team coaching

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a confident leader to manage a newly refurbished therapeutic Children’s Home in Woking, Surrey. You will oversee operations, safeguarding, and staff development to support young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

This permanent role requires a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or Level 3 with commitment to progress). A UK driving licence and DBS eligibility are essential.