Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Little Lanterns Pembrokeshire CIC
Bluebell House – Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
£46k per year depending on experience | Full-time | Permanent
Ready to lead? Shape the service. Grow with us.
We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Registered Manager to lead Bluebell House, our three-bed therapeutic children’s home in Haverfordwest.
We welcome applications from experienced Registered Managers as well as ambitious Deputy Managers or Senior Practitioners who have the relevant qualifications to undertake the role, appropriate leadership experience and are ready to take the next step into management.
You’ll be leading an established, qualified and experienced care team and will have ongoing support from our Responsible Individual, senior leadership and qualified clinical professionals.
Little Lanterns is entering an exciting period of growth. For someone with the ambition to develop further, opportunities to progress into wider senior management positions are expected to become available over the coming year.
About us
Little Lanterns Pembrokeshire CIC is a not-for-profit organisation providing therapeutic, relationship-based residential care for young people aged 6–18 with complex needs.
Our approach combines trauma-informed care, PACE and our ROOTS therapeutic model, with clinical professionals providing psychological input, consultation, training and reflective practice.
We believe young people need more than a placement. They need a safe, nurturing home, consistent relationships and adults who understand what sits behind their behaviour.
As a Community Interest Company (CIC), any surplus we generate is reinvested into our services, our staff and improving outcomes for the young people we support.
The role
As Registered Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the safe, effective and compliant running of Bluebell House.
You’ll provide strong and supportive leadership, maintain high standards and ensure our therapeutic approach is embedded in everyday practice.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management and development of Bluebell House
- Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and CIW compliance
- Lead, supervise and develop the staff team
- Promote a positive, supportive and reflective team culture
- Embed therapeutic, trauma-informed and relationship-based practice
- Oversee care planning, risk assessments and placement matching
- Maintain effective quality assurance, auditing and monitoring systems
- Manage safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints appropriately
- Work collaboratively with clinical professionals, families, local authorities, commissioners and partner agencies
- Manage budgets, resources and the operational performance of the home
- Drive continuous improvement and development of the service
- Report to the Responsible Individual and Board of Directors
- Participate in the management on-call rota as required
What we’re looking for
You don’t necessarily need to have already held the title of Registered Manager.
We’re equally interested in hearing from a strong Deputy Manager or Senior Practitioner who has the relevant qualifications and experience and is ready to take the next step.
You will need:
- Relevant qualifications to undertake the Registered Manager role
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the sector.
- Relevant experience within residential social care
- Supervisory, senior or management experience
- Strong knowledge of CIW regulatory requirements and safeguarding
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- An understanding of therapeutic and trauma-informed care
- The ability to lead, support and develop a staff team
- Confidence working with professionals and partner agencies
- Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Willingness to participate in management on-call arrangements
Why join Little Lanterns?
- Lead an established, qualified and experienced team
- Excellent opportunity for a Deputy or Senior ready to progress into management
- Ongoing support from the Responsible Individual and senior leadership
- Generous holiday allowance
- No bank holiday working
- Strong clinical support, consultation and reflective practice
- Specialist therapeutic training and professional development
- Exciting organisational growth with future senior management opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Loyalty bonus after 2 years’ continuous service
- A supportive, values-driven organisation where your experience and ideas are valued
Apply now
If you have the relevant qualifications, values and leadership ability and would like the opportunity to lead a therapeutic home while developing your own career with a growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
If you would like to discuss the role in confidence before applying, please call Shane Morrissey on 07968 176778 for an informal conversation.
Apply via Indeed or send your CV to [email protected]
Closing date: 28th August 2026
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks. The successful applicant must also satisfy the relevant requirements for registration and fitness to practise as a Registered Manager.
Please note: we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for overseas applicants.
Little Lanterns Pembrokeshire CIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Pay: £46,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
