Daffodil House is looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead our service on a full-time basis (40 hours per week).
Priory Daffodil House is a 9-bed residential service in Pontypridd, South Wales, supporting adults aged 18–65 who are on the autistic spectrum and may present with complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a service from the ground up, making a real and lasting impact on the lives of the people we support.
Our goal is to empower residents to set, work towards, and achieve meaningful life goals—enabling them to live enriched, independent, and fulfilling lives in a safe and supportive environment.
You’ll lead a compassionate and dedicated team that is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care. Using a tailored approach and proven support methods, you’ll help residents build confidence, develop independence, and move forward with their lives.
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high standards of care and compliance
- Lead, inspire, and develop your team to deliver outstanding support
- Support the assessment and implementation of individual care plans
- Promote a culture of dignity, respect, and wellbeing for all residents
- Ensure a safe, structured, and nurturing environment
- Play a key role in shaping and growing this newly opened service
This role is both rewarding and challenging, so resilience, leadership, and a proactive approach are essential. Your empathy and dedication will help you support both residents and your team through every step of their journey.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Holds a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or is actively working towards it
- Has experience supporting individuals with autism (essential)
- Brings strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Is motivated to drive positive outcomes and continuous improvement
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Contributory pension scheme
- PMI cover - individual
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
