Registered Manager – Children's Home, Leatherhead (Permanent)

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience)

£60 per sleep-in

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week

Pro Social Partners are proud to be working in partnership with North Star Children's Homes to recruit a Registered Manager for their residential children's home in the Leatherhead area of Surrey.

North Star is a growing residential childcare provider supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and this is a genuine leadership opportunity in an established home with a settled group of children.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will:

Hold registration with Ofsted and take overall responsibility for the home's care, compliance, and quality standards.

Lead, develop, and supervise the staff team, building a stable and child-centred culture.

Ensure care planning, risk management, and safeguarding practice meet the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.

Manage admissions, matching, and transitions so that placements are right for the children.

Work closely with placing authorities, schools, health partners, and families.

Drive continuous improvement in preparation for Ofsted inspection.

About You

You will be an experienced residential childcare leader with:

A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (essential).

Experience of registration, Ofsted inspections, and supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted framework.

A child-centred leadership style with the resilience to manage complexity and risk.

Why North Star Children's Homes?

A competitive salary of up to £65,000.

22 days holiday plus bank holidays, with overtime taken as time off in lieu.

A growing provider with genuine autonomy to lead and shape your service.

Supportive senior leadership and clear escalation routes.