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 13–18 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 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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement .
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
Salary description
£50000.00 - £50000.00 per year