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 The Lighthouse is a welcoming 5-bedded residential home in Stroud, supporting females aged 1318 who are experiencing mental health difficulties. Located just a 10-minute walk from Stroud town centre, with excellent local transport links, we provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where young people are supported to thrive and make positive progress.
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 Childrens 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. Recruit, inspire, and retain a high-performing care team through active supervision, development, and strong leadership. Build effective working partnerships with local authorities, social workers, and external multidisciplinary teams. 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 childrens 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. 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.
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.
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. About Priory Priory is the UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. 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.
Registered Manager - Ofsted Children's Care in Stroud employer: The Priory Group
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