Children's Home Deputy Manager

Location: Moor Crichel

Package

Description:

We're offering a rare and rewarding opportunity to step into a leadership role within our brand-new, not-for-profit Children's Residential Homes in  Wimborne, East Dorset . This is a needs-led service specifically  supporting children with complex needs designed to create a nurturing, safe, and empowering environment for every young person in our care .
We're now seeking a  compassionate, experienced, and motivated  Deputy Manager  to join us from the beginning – helping shape the culture, build the team, and establish high standards from day one . This role will be working across 2 homes in Wimborne and Three Legged Cross in Dorset.

Why Join Us?  At Agincare, we are a family-run organisation that puts people first – both the children we care for and the staff who  support them . We are proud of our values, our  commitment to excellence, and our close-knit,  supportive  work culture.

Your Role as Deputy Manager  Reporting to the Registered Manager, you will play a key leadership role in the daily operations of the home. You will:
Support  and supervise a team of Senior and  Support  Workers
Deliver and maintain high standards of care, safeguarding, and  support
Lead  on care planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance
Promote a   child - centred, therapeutic approach to behaviour and development
Take full responsibility for the home in the absence of the Registered Manager
Build strong working relationships with families, professionals, and external agencies
Help create a  warm , stable, and structured environment that enables every  child  to thrive
Undertake on call duties to  support  the home.

About You:

You'll be a  confident  and resilient  leader  with a passion for making a difference in children's lives. You'll also have:
Experience working in a children's residential or specialist care setting
A strong  understanding  of Ofsted regulations and relevant legislation
Knowledge of Health & Social Care standards for Children and Young People
NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)
Experience  supporting  children with complex  emotional , behavioural, and learning needs.
The ability to  lead ,  support  and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care.
A full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle.
What you'll receive:
NEST pension scheme
Refer-a-friend bonus – up to £1,000
* Blue Light Discount package
Early On Demand Pay

Career development pathways and training so you could be our next Registered Manager.
Staff recognition and appreciation schemes
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 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 isn't the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,