Department: Senior Management and Leadership
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Lighthouse
Compensation: £50,000 / year
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.
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.
You can find more information in the job description.
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 here.
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.
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.
Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK.
We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible.
We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites.
We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.
With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.
Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.
