Compass Associates
Registered Manager - CQC - Addictions Rehab Centre
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Registered Centre Manager – CQC
Residential Rehabilitation Service - Substance Misuse & Mental Health
£45,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE) + Discretionary KPI Bonus
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.
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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
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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)
- Pension scheme
- Opportunity to lead and reshape a developing residential service
- Strong internal support from senior leadership team
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion, please contact Lijani Cherry at Compass Associates on 02394 211 143 or lcherry@compassltd.co.uk.
A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.
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