Children's Residential Deputy Manager

Surrey County Council; Redhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The role of Children's Residential Deputy Manager at Surrey County Council involves providing leadership and support in a children's home. This position is essential for maintaining quality care for children experiencing emotional and mental health issues, with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 30 with service

Employee Assistance Programme

Paternity and adoption leave

Learning and development resources

Refer a friend payment

Opportunity to study for Level 5 Diploma

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising, inspiring and leading staff.
• In-depth knowledge of childcare services and regulations.
• Two years' experience in residential care of children.

Responsibilities

• Support the team daily while ensuring children's interests.
• Provide operational leadership alongside the Home Manager.
• Manage risks and connections with children and staff.

Skills

Establishing positive relationships

Supervising staff

Effective assessment

Risk management

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

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Description

The starting salary for this role is £40,296 per annum for working 36 hours per week.

We are excited to be seeking a Children's Residential Deputy Manager for our children's home located in Redhill, Surrey. This is a chance for a Senior Practitioner to further enhance their knowledge and leadership skills, supported by management.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and well-being
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Refer a friend payment of £750 as a thank you for finding the right residential worker.
• The opportunity to study for your level 5 diploma in leadership and management for Residential Childcare if you don't already have this

About Us

Surrey County Council is currently the 7th largest Local Authority (LA) provider of in-house children's homes but we're not stopping there! We are set to become the largest LA residential provider of homes based on our ambitious additional £30 million capital investment.

In Surrey we take our Corporate Parenting responsibilities seriously and placement sufficiency across our residential provision is a key part of that. Our commitment is to provide the right care in the right place at the right time, to help children in our care achieve the best outcomes. Wherever possible we want our children looked after to live in Surrey in line with our Surrey Homes for Surrey Children ambition.

Our home in Redhill provides specialist care and support for children and young people who are experiencing emotional/mental health difficulties who access the home for short breaks.

About the Role

As a Deputy Manager in our home you will help and support the team on a daily basis, whilst having the children and young people's interest at heart. Each of our residential homes is a specialist in a specific area of need and we are looking for a Deputy Manager with a passion to help children and young people with emotional and mental health difficulties.

You will be the heart and soul of our home, working alongside the Home Manager to provide operational leadership to ensure everything runs smoothly with the day-to-day management of the home and any linked services.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about our children and young people achieving their potential, and this includes staff too! You'll supervise and support staff to deliver services that meet the needs of our children and young people whilst injecting fun, energy and adventure into how things are done. Work will include managing complexity, risk or vulnerability, which means you will need to know the Ofsted inspection framework, the quality standards governing children's homes and be able to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of work within the home. We also want you to be connected to your team and our young people, providing them with visible leadership that is aspirational.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence:

• Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children/young people, their families and professionals involved in their care, and knowledge of the issues that affect them
• Proven experience in supervising, inspiring and leading staff, enabling them to improve practice and outcomes for young people
• Demonstrable competence in effective assessment, risk management and strengths-based care planning
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• GCSEs in Maths and English and good IT skills
• In-depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services including at least 2 years' experience relevant to the residential care of children and knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

As part of your application you will be asked to submit a CV and answer the following questions:

1. Please tell us about your motivation for applying for this role
2. Please tell us about your knowledge of the Ofsted Inspection Framework and children's homes quality standards, with an example of where you have you had to apply and adhere to these
3. Please tell us about a time when you have provided effective leadership, what was the situation and the outcome?
4. This role will involve supporting others to work together as a team to improve outcomes for children and young people. Tell us about your experience of having supported and worked as part of a team around a child/ young person?

Working in our homes represents a unique opportunity to support our children and young people with their everyday lives. To do this safely you will be asked to tell us about any allergies you have that may need to be reasonably managed to ensure your safety and wellbeing with minimal impact to the children and young people we care for.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel around the county when required. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Contact details

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Muzzall by e-mail at [e-mail]

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29.06.2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values .

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Files to download

• Deputy Manager - Job Description (PDF)

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