Registered Children's Home Manager

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity Coming Soon Are You Interested? We have an exciting opportunity in our brand new not-for-profit Children's services Residential Home. This is a need led children's LD residential home based in Wimborne, Dorset. We we are looking for for caring, supportive and driven people to join our team! We're now looking for a Registered Manager to help us set the stage for a truly impactful service. 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 childrens 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

Main duties of the job

The Registered Children's Home Manager role at Agincare Children's Services in Wimborne offers a significant opportunity in a new not-for-profit children's residential home. The successful candidate will lead, manage, and support a team of dedicated Support Workers and Senior Support Workers. As a Registered Manager, they will foster a safe and inclusive environment, ensuring children with learning disabilities and complex needs thrive. Key responsibilities involve managing day-to-day operations, setting up the new service, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services, at least three years of managerial experience, and in-depth safeguarding and legislation knowledge. Working with children displaying complex behaviors is crucial. The organization offers career growth, employee benefits, and a referral scheme. Agincare values equal opportunities and supports care leavers through a guaranteed interview process.

About us

Agincare Children's Services is part of Agincare, a family-run business caring for people since 1986. With over 4,000 team members, the organization is one of the UK's largest care providers, offering a wide range of services in over 100 locations. Agincare's services include care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in care offices. Now, Agincare is expanding into not-for-profit children's services, focusing on residential care homes for children with learning disabilities. As signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant, Agincare is committed to helping care leavers live independently, offering guaranteed interviews or informal career discussions to them. The organization values equal opportunities and welcomes diverse applications, further enhancing their reputation as a supportive and inclusive employer. Agincare aims to ensure all team members feel valued and part of a greater mission to provide excellent care and support.

Details

• Date posted: 01 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1544688985
• Job locations: Agincare Childrens' Services, Wimborne, BH21 1TY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Exciting Opportunity Coming Soon Are You Interested?

We have an exciting opportunity in our brand new not-for-profit Children's services Residential Home. This is a need led children's LD residential home based in Wimborne, Dorset. We we are looking for for caring, supportive and driven people to join our team!

We're now looking for a Registered Manager to help us set the stage for a truly impactful service. 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 childrens 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 childrens residential care, including at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations, and relevant legislation in childrens 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 Childrens 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

Why Join Us? While were still in the early stages of setting up, heres a sneak peek at whats to come:

• A referral scheme that could earn you up to £1000*.
• Career development opportunities.
• A variety of employee benefits including Blue Light discounts, early pay on demand, and a company pension scheme.

About AgincareWere a family run business caring for people since 1986. With 4,000 team members, were one of the UKs 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.

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

*Refer a friend bonus is subject to terms and conditions