Children's Residential Resource Manager

Surrey County Council; Woking; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Woking is seeking a skilled Resource Manager to lead a children's home. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing residential care, leadership abilities, and expertise in risk management. Offering a starting salary of £61,784 per annum with extensive benefits including generous holiday entitlement and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 31 days

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience within children's residential care in the last 5 years.
• Track record of managing Good and Outstanding homes.
• Proven leadership and managerial skills in a social care or health setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the residential home safely and effectively.
• Create a homely environment that supports positive outcomes.
• Build trust with your team and the children.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Conflict resolution

Effective communication

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

• Category: Care - Children and Young People
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36
• Posted on: 30 September 2025
• Location: Woking, Surrey

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

The starting salary for this role is£61,784 per annumfor working 36 hours per week.

Due to internal development, we have an exciting opportunity to join our residential leadership team as theResource Managerfor our children's home located in Woking.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

Your strong leadership abilities, passion, and motivation for running your home will shine through to your team, children and young people. You will have a practical understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations and the Ofsted inspection framework, using your previous experience and abilities to manage your home safely and effectively.

Your approach will be strength based, individualised and trauma informed, and will be underpinned by effective assessment and risk management skills. You will work collaboratively with your team to create a homely and caring environment that supports children and young people to achieve positive outcomes through creative and innovative engagement and activities.

Your team will be your biggest asset and their input under your expert guidance and leadership, will create the conditions for success and an inclusive culture where team members and children and young people feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Building trust with the team and your children and young people will be key to this role and this will run through all you do, from any direct work with children and young people, to supervision with your team, career conversations, regular feedback sessions and working with key stakeholders across the home and our residential services in Surrey.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours :

• A track record of managing Good and Outstanding homes
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent
• In depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services with, at least 2 years' experience within children's residential care, within the last 5 years
• Proven leadership and managerial skills in a social care or health setting
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships built on trust in sometimes challenging situations
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work- no two days in our homes are ever the same!

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

• What has motivated you to apply for this Resource Manager role with Surrey?
• Working in residential provision can be challenging but rewarding. How do you manage your own resilience when things get tough?
• Please tell us about the safeguarding experience you have around regulation, governance and compliance in relation to providing children's residential services.
• What leadership qualities do you have that you could bring to this role? Please tell us about a time when you provided effective leadership.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and our residential colleagues will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel as 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 Us

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. To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please [e-mail] who will be able to facilitate setting this up.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19/10/2025 with interviews to follow.

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.

We are committed to the safe recruitment of staff in our Residential homes across Surrey therefore if you are successful in being offered a role within our service, we will work with you to collect all required checks in line with government guidance. You can find out more about what information you will be asked to provideHERE.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.