Children's Home Deputy Manager

Job summary

Package Description: Were offering a rare and rewarding opportunity to step into a leadership role within our brand-new, not-for-profit Childrens Residential Homes in Wimborne, East Dorset. This is a needs-led service specifically supporting children with complex needs designed to create a nurturing, safe, and empowering environment for every young person in our care. Were now seeking a compassionate, experienced, and motivated Deputy Manager to join us from the beginning helping shape the culture, build the team, and establish high standards from day one. This role will be working across 2 homes in Wimborne and Three Legged Cross in Dorset. Why Join Us? At Agincare, we are a family-run organisation that puts people first both the children we care for and the staff who support them. We are proud of our values, our commitment to excellence, and our close-knit, supportive work culture. Your Role as Deputy Manager Reporting to the Registered Manager, you will play a key leadership role in the daily operations of the home.

Main duties of the job

We're offering a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role in our brand-new Children's Residential Homes in Wimborne. This role supports children with complex needs to create a nurturing, safe, and empowering environment. We seek a compassionate and experienced Deputy Manager to join us from the beginning. You will report to the Registered Manager and play a key role in the home's daily operations. Responsibilities include supporting and supervising staff, maintaining care standards, leading on care planning, promoting a child-centred approach, and taking responsibility in the Registered Manager's absence. You will also build strong relationships with families, professionals, and agencies while helping to create a warm, structured environment. On-call duties are included.

About us

Agincare is a family-run care provider celebrating 40 years of service. As one of the UK's largest care providers, with over 5,500 team members, Agincare delivers care services across more than 170 locations nationwide. Their services include care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is dedicated to supporting care leavers, the Armed Forces community, and promoting equality of opportunity. The company values its commitment to excellence and fosters a supportive work culture. They are unable to offer visa sponsorship but encourage exploring various employment opportunities available.

Details

• Date posted: 03 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1558209097
• Job locations: Agincare Childrens' Services, Wimborne, BH21 6RQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Were offering a rare and rewarding opportunity to step into a leadership role within our brand-new, not-for-profit Childrens Residential Homes in Wimborne, East Dorset. This is a needs-led service specifically supporting children with complex needs designed to create a nurturing, safe, and empowering environment for every young person in our care.Were now seeking a compassionate, experienced, and motivated Deputy Manager to join us from the beginning helping shape the culture, build the team, and establish high standards from day one. This role will be working across 2 homes in Wimborne and Three Legged Cross in Dorset.

At Agincare, we are a family-run organisation that puts people first both the children we care for and the staff who support them. We are proud of our values, our commitment to excellence, and our close-knit, supportive work culture.

Reporting to the Registered Manager, you will play a key leadership role in the daily operations of the home. You will:

• Support and supervise a team of Senior and Support Workers
• Deliver and maintain high standards of care, safeguarding, and support
• Lead on care planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Promote a child-centred, therapeutic approach to behaviour and development
• Take full responsibility for the home in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Build strong working relationships with families, professionals, and external agencies
• Help create a warm, stable, and structured environment that enables every child to thrive
• Undertake on call duties to support the home.

Youll be a confident and resilient leader with a passion for making a difference in children's lives. Youll also have:

• Experience working in a childrens residential or specialist care setting
• A strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care standards for Children and Young People
• NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)
• Experience supporting children with complex emotional, behavioural, and learning needs.
• The ability to lead, support and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care.
• A full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle.
• NEST pension scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000*
• Blue Light Discount package
• Early On Demand Pay
• Career development pathways and training so you could be our next Registered Manager.
• Staff recognition and appreciation schemes

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 Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs 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 tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers.