Agincare Enable is growing and is looking for an exceptional leader to help take the next step. As the Regional Operations Director for the North, the role involves strategic ownership of operational excellence, service growth, and high‑quality care delivery across the region. This is a pivotal senior leadership role where the successful candidate will balance hands‑on visibility with strategic decision‑making to drive performance, foster a culture of learning and spearhead business development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The Regional Operations Director for the North will take strategic ownership of operational excellence, service growth and high‑quality care delivery across the region. They will lead and inspire a team of Operations Managers, build strong external partnerships and ensure Agincare Enable is a provider of choice for commissioners, families and the people they support. This is a pivotal senior leadership role where the successful candidate will balance hands‑on visibility with strategic decision‑making driving performance, fostering a culture of learning and spearheading business development opportunities that shape the future of the organisation.
About us
Agincare Enable is a family‑run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, they are one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. Agincare Enable has over 100 locations across England including care and nursing homes, home‑care branches, extra‑care schemes, supported living properties and live‑in offices. All of their care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Job description
Package Description:
Agincare Enable is growing and were looking for an exceptional leader to help us take the next step.
We exist to empower people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex support requirements to live the fullest lives possible. To do this, we need outstanding leadership. That’s where you come in.
The Opportunity
As our Regional Operations Director for the North, you’ll take strategic ownership of operational excellence, service growth, and high‑quality care delivery across your region. You’ll lead and inspire a team of Operations Managers, build strong external partnerships and ensure we’re a provider of choice for commissioners, families and the people we support.
This is a pivotal senior leadership role where you’ll balance hands‑on visibility with strategic decision‑making driving performance, fostering a culture of learning, and spearheading business development opportunities that shape our future.
If you’re passionate, commercially astute, and driven to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Lead & Deliver
Operational Excellence: Champion a culture of safety, person‑centred practice and continuous improvement across all services, ensuring full regulatory compliance and exceptional outcomes.
High‑Performing Teams: Provide strong, visible leadership coaching, developing and empowering Operations Managers. You’ll ensure robust supervision, build future talent and nurture a positive, accountable culture.
Business Growth: Identify, pursue and deliver new service opportunities in line with the Enable business plan. You’ll drive occupancy, strengthen financial performance and build long‑term sustainable growth.
Quality & Performance: Maintain oversight of budgets, staffing, training compliance, safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance frameworks ensuring services run safely, effectively and efficiently.
Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate trusting, strategic relationships with commissioners, families, care managers and community partners, enhancing our reputation and unlocking future growth.
Change Leadership: Guide teams through transformation and organisational development, ensuring clarity, engagement and high‑quality implementation at every stage.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be the kind of leader who brings energy, integrity and unwavering commitment to the people we support. You’ll also bring:
* Minimum of three years senior‑level experience within the care sector (preferably LD and MH services)
* Proven success managing P&L, budgets and operational targets
* Strong understanding of CQC standards, safeguarding and sector regulations
* Demonstrable experience of driving service quality, staff performance and business growth
* Evidence of leading large, diverse teams with a coaching, inclusive leadership style
* Excellent communication, negotiation and partnership‑building skills
* A genuine passion for high‑quality care and positive outcomes
About Agincare
We’re a family‑run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home‑care branches, extra‑care schemes, supported living properties and live‑in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
Person Specification
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Qualifications
Minimum of three years' senior‑level experience within the care sector (preferably LD and MH services), proven success managing P&L, budgets and operational targets, strong understanding of CQC standards, safeguarding and sector regulations, demonstrable experience of driving service quality, staff performance and business growth, evidence of leading large, diverse teams with a coaching, inclusive leadership style, and excellent communication, negotiation and partnership‑building skills.
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.
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