Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity within our brand new not-for-profit Children’s Services Residential Homes. These services are need-led children’s LD residential homes, and we are now looking for a Registered Manager to lead and develop our dual-site provision across Wimborne and Merley, setting the stage for a truly impactful service. Could this be you?
The successful applicant will lead, manage and support teams of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers across both homes, while acting as a corporate parent to the children we care for, helping, supporting and ensuring they thrive in their day-to-day lives.
About the Role
As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of two children’s residential homes located in Wimborne and Merley, supporting children and young people with learning disabilities (LD) and other additional complex needs.
As an experienced manager you will confidently lead and support dedicated teams across both homes, fostering safe, positive, and inclusive environments where children and staff can thrive. You will play a key role in establishing and developing these new services, ensuring high-quality care delivery while maintaining full compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape and embed best practice across both homes from the outset, ensuring outstanding outcomes for the children and young people we support.
What You Need to Be Successful in This Role
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in children’s residential care, including at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations, and relevant legislation in children’s services.
- Experience in planning and implementing care plans and maintaining documentation to a high standard in line with Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities who may display complex behaviours.
- Experience leading Ofsted home inspections.
- Experience opening or developing new services is advantageous.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary of circa £65,000 per annum, plus bonus opportunities.
- A referral scheme that could earn you up to £1,000*.
- Career development opportunities.
- A variety of employee benefits including Blue Light discounts, early pay on demand, and a company pension scheme.
About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services.
Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.
As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are also proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our Adult care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and Children’s services are regulated by Ofsted.
Please note: This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those regarded as ‘spent’) must be declared, subject to DBS filtering rules. This role is also subject to enhanced DBS checks and comprehensive vetting procedures in line with safer recruitment standards.
We believe in building teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Equal opportunities are at the heart of everything we do.
If you’re ready to help build something truly meaningful – and lead with compassion, commitment, and care – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of something special.
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