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Deputy Manager - Children's Home (Leatherhead)

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

 

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £38,840 – £42,500 (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 Deputy 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 hands-on leadership role in an established home, splitting the week roughly half and half between shift and office.

 

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you will:

Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home, deputising fully in their absence.

Lead shifts, supervise and develop support workers, and model excellent childcare practice.

Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and safeguarding on a day-to-day basis.

Work a blend of two long days on shift and two office days each week, flexing to full office hours when the manager is away.

Build strong relationships with children, families, placing authorities, and partner professionals.

 

About You

You will be an experienced residential childcare practitioner with:

A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or above (essential).

At least three years' experience as a Deputy Manager in a children's home.

Sound knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding practice.

The warmth and resilience to lead a team supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

 

Why North Star Children's Homes?

A competitive salary of up to £42,500 plus £60 per sleep-in.

240 hours holiday per year.

A growing provider with real progression towards registered management.

Supportive leadership and a stable, child-centred culture.


Location: Leatherhead, Surrey | Salary: £38840 - £42500 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 17/08/2026

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