Children's Home Registered Manager

Agincare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Referral scheme up to £1,000

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting an Ofsted Registered Manager for a brand-new not-for-profit Children's Services Residential Home in York. You will lead and develop the service, managing teams of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers, acting as a corporate parent to children with learning disabilities.

The role requires Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare and at least 3 years of relevant managerial experience, with a strong focus on safeguarding and Ofsted

Qualifications

• 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, Ofsted regulations, and relevant legislation in childrens 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the childrens residential home in York.
• Lead, manage and support teams of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers.
• Ensure high-quality care delivery and full regulatory compliance.
• Embed best practices to achieve outstanding outcomes for children.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding knowledge

Team management

Ofsted inspections

Education

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

3+ years management in childrens residential care

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. You will p

Main duties of the job

As the Children's Home Registered Manager at Agincare Childrens' Services, you'll lead a new not-for-profit residential home in York, focusing on children with learning disabilities. Your role requires managing a team, fostering a positive environment, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Essential requirements include a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare and at least three years of relevant managerial experience. Agincare offers opportunities for career development, employee benefits, and a commitment to equal opportunities without offering visa sponsorship.

About us

Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service, employing over 5,500 staff across 170 locations in the UK. Renowned for its wide-ranging care services, Agincare recently expanded into children's services via its not-for-profit initiative. The organisation prides itself on equal opportunities, supporting military and care-leaving communities, and maintaining compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Agincare also encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and offers guaranteed interviews to veterans and care leavers, though it currently doesn't sponsor visas.

Job responsibilities

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. You will p

About the Role

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

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, Ofsted regulations, and relevant legislation in childrens services.
• Experience in planning and implementing care plans and maintaining documentation to a high standard in line with Childrens 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.

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 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 services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and 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 is not the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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, Ofsted regulations, and relevant legislation in childrens services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.