Head of Operations

Surrey, South East, England
£70000 - £80000 per annum
Expiry date:07 Jul 2026
Start date:08 Apr 2026
Children’s Homes
Operations Manager
Head of Operations – Children’s Services
📍 Surrey (3 locations)
💷 Salary from £70,000 per annum
🕒 Full-time | Permanent
🏡 Adhoc WFH available
🚀 Immediate start available

We are recruiting for an experienced and driven Head of Operations to oversee a growing portfolio of children’s residential homes across Surrey. Currently operating across 5 homes with plans to expand to 7 this year, this is a key senior leadership role focused on quality, compliance, and service improvement.

The Role

As Head of Operations, you will:
  • Oversee multiple children’s residential homes across Surrey
  • Provide leadership and support to Registered Managers and senior teams
  • Drive quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement across all services
  • Lead on Ofsted readiness, inspections, and action planning
  • Support the growth and development of new homes within the organisation
  • Monitor performance, safeguarding, and regulatory standards
  • Work closely with senior leadership to deliver strategic objectives
About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • Proven experience in a senior operational role within children’s residential care
  • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Home Standards
  • Experience with quality assurance, inspections, and improving service ratings
  • Track record of supporting multiple homes and driving performance
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
  • A proactive and solutions-focused approach
What’s on Offer
  • Salary starting from £70,000 per annum
  • Opportunity to oversee a growing portfolio (5 → 7 homes)
  • Flexibility with adhoc working from home
  • Senior leadership role with real impact
  • Supportive and ambitious organisation

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📩 Email your CV to: oliver@healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk
📞 Call: 020 3854 0307 for a confidential discussion

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