Dual Registered Manager Children's Homes


Company:	Agincare Group
Salary:	£60,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Redcar and Cleveland, TS10 1RT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

Package Description:

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.

About the Role

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

Essential:

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.

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