Registered Manager - Childrens Services

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in our brand new not for profit Children's services. This is a need led children's LD residential home due to open in December 2025. We have roles available for caring, supportive and driven people to join our team. We are looking for a Registered Manager - could this be you? The successful applicant will lead, manage and support a team of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers, 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 managing the day-to-day operations of the children’s home supporting children and young people with LD disabilities and other additional complex needs. As an experienced manager you can confidently lead a dedicated team, fostering a safe, positive, and inclusive atmosphere for all to thrive. You will play a key role in setting up and developing this new service, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements.
 
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 of 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 any documentation relevant to children and young people to a high standard that meet in full The Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Experience of supporting children and young people with LD disabilities that can sometimes display complex behaviours.
• Leading Ofsted home inspections
• Experience opening new services is advantageous

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

• Up to £65,000 DOE per annum with an additional bonus scheme depending on experience
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Blue Light care discount package
• Early on demand pay
• Company pension scheme

About Agincare
We’re a family run business caring for people since 1986. With 4,000 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across our care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices. Now diversifying into this not for profit children services.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our Adult care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Children’s services are regulated by Ofsted

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.