At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop two new children's homes, ensuring high-quality care and compliance.
- Company: Agincare, a family-owned care provider with 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Discretionary bonus, career development, employee discounts, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to supporting communities and care leavers.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on children's lives while shaping innovative care services.
- Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management and 3 years' managerial experience.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and dedicated leader to oversee the opening of two brand new children's residential homes within Redcar and Cleveland. Operating under a dual registration, you will have the unique opportunity to influence every aspect of service development, from creating positive team cultures and implementing outstanding care practices to preparing both homes for registration and inspection. This is a rare chance to leave a lasting legacy by developing two services that provide exceptional outcomes for children and young people who need stability, support and the opportunity to reach their full potential.
As the Dual Registered Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our children’s residential homes located in Redcar and Cleveland. 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 these homes from the outset, ensuring outstanding outcomes for the children and young people we support.
What You Need to Be Successful in This Role
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 3 years’ 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 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.
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 Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s 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 the Care Quality Commission, and Children’s 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.
Dual Registered Manager Children's Homes employer: Agincare Weymouth
Agincare Weymouth is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people with complex learning needs. Located in Burton upon Trent, the company fosters a supportive work culture that encourages personal growth and offers competitive benefits, including career advancement opportunities and a pension scheme, making it an ideal place for those passionate about creating positive outcomes.
