Registered Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager

Location: Southampton, Hampshire, SO14

Salary:£43,150 - £47,700 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent (Full-time)

Job Description

We are recruiting a Registered Manager to lead a welcoming children's residential service in Southampton, Hampshire. This is a key leadership role focused on delivering safe, high-quality care, developing a strong staff team, and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day running of a children's residential home, ensuring consistently high standards of care and safeguarding
• Maintaining compliance with Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards, including audits, reporting, and quality improvement
• Recruiting, supervising, coaching, and performance-managing staff to build a stable, motivated, high-performing team

Requirements & Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve within an agreed timeframe)
• Minimum 2 years' residential childcare experience (within the last 5 years), plus experience supervising/managing care staff
• Enhanced DBS Check and a Full UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work)

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary package with clear progression potential
• Generous annual leave, company pension, employee discount scheme, and ongoing training & supervision

If you are a qualified Registered Manager looking for an exciting new role in Southampton,

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.