Graduate Trainee Residential Manager Apprentice
About the role
Your Journey with Sunbridge:
This isn't a desk job; you will be immersed in the day-to-day operations of our specialist residential homes which as you’d expect operate 24/7. You will work alongside experienced leaders, learning exactly what it takes to provide a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment for children who need it most.
What you will be doing:
- Shadowing & Mentoring: Work directly under the wing of an experienced Registered Manager to understand regulatory standards (Ofsted), team management, and safeguarding excellence
- Operational Experience: Understanding what outstanding care provision looks like by gaining hands on experience as an integral part of the team
- Operational Leadership: Gain hands-on experience in staff supervision, rota management, and budget oversight
- Advocacy & Care: Develop deep insights into child-centred practice, working to improve outcomes for our young people every single day
- Professional Qualifications: We support you through the necessary care, leadership and management qualifications required to step into a Registered Manager role. This includes completion of the level 3 diploma Level 4 Children, Young people and families practitioner and the Level 5 Children, Young people and families Manager qualifications as part of the program which will be fully funded
Working week
40 hours per week (shift pattern) Mixture of weekdays, evening and weekends.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Level 4.
Are you a passionate, driven graduate looking to make a tangible impact on the lives of children and young people? Do you have the ambition to lead, the empathy to nurture, and the desire to build a career that truly matters?
Sunbridge Childcare Ltd is expanding, and we are on the lookout for our next generation of leaders. We aren’t just offering a job; we are offering a structured career path into the heart of high-quality residential childcare. We are seeking two motivated, resilient, and forward-thinking graduates to join our team in the North East of England as a Trainee Registered Manager.
Your Journey with Sunbridge:
This isn't a desk job; you will be immersed in the day-to-day operations of our specialist residential homes which as you’d expect operate 24/7. You will work alongside experienced leaders, learning exactly what it takes to provide a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment for children who need it most.
Are You Our Ideal Candidate?
We aren’t necessarily looking for years of experience - we are looking for the right character who is passionate about pursuing a career in residential childcare who can demonstrate the following:
- You hold a degree (any discipline, but a passion for social care, psychology, education, or sociology is a bonus)
- You are a leader in the making: You have the confidence to make decisions and the emotional intelligence to lead a diverse team
- You have grit: You are resilient, calm under pressure, and unfailingly reliable
- You are ambitious: You want to climb the ladder, but you want to do it by helping others succeed
- Full UK Driving Licence: Essential for traveling between our sites in the North East
Company benefits
- Impact-Driven: You will be doing work that transforms lives
- Supportive Culture: Join a team that values innovation, grit, and kindness
- Location: Based in the beautiful and vibrant North East, working across our network of homes
About SUNBRIDGE CHILDCARE LTD
Sunbridge Childcare Ltd is expanding, and we are on the lookout for our next generation of leaders. We aren’t just offering a job; we are offering a structured career path into the heart of high-quality residential childcare. We are seeking two motivated, resilient, and forward-thinking graduates to join our team in the North East of England as a Trainee Registered Manager.