Service Manager - Residential Children's Home
Department: Senior Management and Leadership
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Lighthouse
Compensation: £50,000 / year
Description
The Lighthouse, Gloucestershire
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
Salary is £50,000
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards) required
Located just a 10-minute walk from Stroud town centre with excellent local train and bus links, The Lighthouse is a welcoming 5-bedded residential home dedicated to supporting young females aged 13-18 experiencing mental health difficulties. We provide a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people are empowered to make progress across all aspects of their lives.
What you’ll be doing
As our Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership, strategic development, and operational performance of the home. Working alongside a highly supportive senior leadership team, you will shape a child-centred, trauma-informed culture and mentor a dedicated team of staff to deliver outstanding outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- 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).
Experience: Proven track record at Management or 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.
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.
- Free on-site parking
- 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.
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Service Manager – Residential Children’s Home in Stroud employer: Priory Group
At Priory Hospital Woking, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and compassionate work environment for our Consultant Psychiatrists. With clinical freedom, flexible commitments, and a steady flow of patients, you can focus on delivering high-quality care while benefiting from our established reputation and comprehensive administrative support. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve, all within a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to mental health and addiction recovery.
