Registered Manager - CQC - Addictions Rehab Centre Job Woking area,England UK,Management

Residential Rehabilitation Service - Substance Misuse & Mental Health Woking, Surrey Full Time | Monday to Friday | 40 Hours per Week

A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.

Overview:

Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a leading UK provider of residential addiction treatment services to recruit a CQC Registered Centre Manager for their specialist rehabilitation service.

The site is a small, residential rehabilitation centre delivering structured detoxification and recovery programmes for individuals experiencing substance misuse and co-occurring mental health conditions. The service operates within a highly structured therapeutic environment, supporting predominantly private and self-funded clients through short to medium-term residential stays.

Together, we are seeking an experienced Registered Centre Manager to take full operational ownership and embed consistent leadership across the service. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in championing a positive culture, strengthening governance standards, and supporting ongoing service improvement.

Location:

This is a fully site-based leadership role within a residential rehabilitation service in Woking, Surrey.

The position is commutable from Southampton, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Winchester, Chichester, Guildford, Haslemere, Basingstoke, Farnham, Crawley, Horsham, Godalming, and surrounding areas.

Working Pattern:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Typical working hours are 8:00am–4:30pm or 8:30am–4:30pm, with flexibility offered depending on service needs. Earlier starts are common within residential rehabilitation environments due to MDT activity and client routines.

One weekend in four on-call is required on a rotational basis, phone-based only with no requirement to attend site.

Criteria:

Experience as a CQC Registered Manager working within substance misuse / addiction recovery or wider mental health services
Familiarity ideally with residential settings, though supported living is also relevant
Ability to manage and stabilise teams within a change or improvement setting
Strong understanding of service delivery, governance and operational management
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management is preferred, though not essential

Responsibilities Include:

Full operational leadership and management of the rehab centre
Embedding a culture of accountability, structure and service delivery focus
Ensuring safe, effective and compliant delivery of residential rehabilitation programmes
Overseeing care planning, risk management and MDT coordination
Driving service improvement and operational development initiatives

Maintaining CQC compliance and supporting ongoing governance requirements
Working closely with senior leadership to implement wider organisational change
Supporting recruitment, onboarding and workforce development within the service

Interview Process:

This will be a three-stage interview process:

Stage 1:
Informal Teams interview focusing on cultural fit and values alignment

Stage 2:
Face-to-face interview at the service, including competency-based discussion

Stage 3:
Final interview with senior leadership

Salary and Benefits :

This Registered Centre Manager position is paying between £45,000 and £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, and includes the following benefits:

28 days annual leave including bank holidays
Additional birthday leave
Annual leave increasing with length of service
KPI-related bonus scheme (performance dependent)
Opportunity to lead and reshape a developing residential service
Strong internal support from senior leadership team

A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.

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