Registered Manager – Residential Children's Home

The Priory Group; Old Down; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lighthouse, Gloucestershire, is a Priory service in Stroud, seeking an experienced Registered Manager. This full-time role leads a 5-bed residential home for young females aged 13–18 with mental health needs. You’ll drive Ofsted readiness, safeguarding excellence and staff development, with a salary of £50,000.

Join a dedicated team where leadership shapes culture, outcomes, and a trauma-informed, therapeutic care approach across the home and local partners.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent with Residential Childcare experience.
• Proven track record at Management or Deputy Manager level within children's residential care.
• In-depth knowledge of Ofsted inspection frameworks and children's safeguarding legislation.
• Values-driven, resilient leader with trauma-informed and therapeutic care principles.

Responsibilities

• Operational leadership: oversee day-to-day operations and Ofsted compliance.
• Quality & safeguarding: maintain care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding practices.
• Ofsted readiness: lead inspections to achieve 'Good' or 'Outstanding' ratings.
• Team development: recruit, supervise, and develop a high-performing care team.
• Stakeholder engagement: build partnerships with local authorities and social workers.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Team development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Description

The Lighthouse, Gloucestershire
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
Salary is £50,000

We're looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead The Lighthouse, a specialist 5-bedresidential home in Stroud supporting young females aged 13–18 experiencing mental health difficulties.

This is an opportunity to lead a small, dedicated service where your leadership can make a genuine and lasting difference. You'll have real visibility and influence over the home's culture, your team's development and, most importantly, the outcomes and experiences of the young people we support.

We're looking for an experienced manager or an established Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, with a Level 5 qualification in Residential Childcare, Health & Social Care, or an equivalent qualification, alongside relevant residential childcare experience.

What you'll be doing

• Operational Leadership: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.


• Quality & Safeguarding: Maintain high-quality care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies while embedding robust safeguarding practices.


• Ofsted Readiness: Lead the home through regulatory inspections with a drive to achieve and sustain ‘Good' or ‘Outstanding' ratings.


• Team Development: Recruit, inspire, and retain a high-performing care team through active supervision, development, and strong leadership.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective working partnerships with local authorities, social workers, and external multidisciplinary teams.

You can find more information in the job description.

What you'll bring to the role

• Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or currently working towards it). or L5 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent with Residential Childcare experience.


• Experience: Proven track record at Management or strong experience at Deputy Manager level within a children's residential care setting.


• Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Ofsted inspection frameworks and children's safeguarding legislation.


• Approach: A values-driven, resilient leader with a deep commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic care principles.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

What we will give you in return

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.

• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave


• Enhanced maternity pay


• Contributory pension scheme


• 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.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

About Priory

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.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

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.