Children's Home Registered Manager

Agincare Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Referral scheme up to £1,000

Career development

Blue Light discounts

Early pay on demand

Company pension

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting an Ofsted Registered Manager for a new not-for-profit Children's Services Residential Home in York. You will lead and develop the service, guiding teams of Support Workers to deliver safe, high-quality care for children with learning disabilities and complex needs.

In this role you will ensure regulatory compliance, plan and implement care plans, and establish best-practice procedures from the outset to secure outstanding outcomes for the children and young people we

Qualifications

• 3+ years in children's residential care with at least 3 years in a managerial role
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of Ofsted regulations
• Experience planning and implementing care plans with thorough documentation

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support teams of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the residential home in York
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements
• Develop and embed best practice for the new service

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Ofsted regulations

Leadership

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (or equivalent)

Job description

Package Description:

We have an exciting opportunity within our brand new not-for-profit Childrens Services Residential Home in York. This service is a need-led childrens LD residential home, and we are now looking for an Ofsted Registered Manager to lead and develop the provision, setting the stage for a truly impactful service.

The successful applicant will lead, manage and support teams of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers across the home, 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 our childrens residential home located in York, 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, fostering a safe, positive, and inclusive environment where children and staff can thrive. You will play a key role in establishing and developing this new service, 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 this home from the outset, ensuring outstanding outcomes for the children and young people we support.

What You Need to Be Successful in This Role

Essential:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years experience in childrens residential care, including at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding,Ofstedregulations, and relevant legislation in childrens services.
• Experience in planning and implementing care plans and maintaining documentation to a high standard in line withChildrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015and Quality Standards.
• Experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities who may display complex behaviours.
• Experience leading Ofsted home inspections.

Desirable

• Experience opening or developing new services is advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to earn a discretionary bonus
• 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 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 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 theCare Quality Commission, and Childrens 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.

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