Residential Maintenance Person

Surrey County Council; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Woking is seeking a Maintenance Person to join their team at a residential children's home. The ideal candidate should have DIY skills and the ability to maintain a small garden. This role allows for flexible hours and aims to support children with learning disabilities. Benefits include generous leave policies and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26-31 days' holiday based on service

Option to buy additional leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Carer's leave

Generous local government pension

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience with DIY tasks and basic maintenance work.
• Ability to develop positive and appropriate relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine maintenance, safety and security of the building.
• Carry out checks and minor repairs as necessary.
• Work alongside children to help them gain life skills.

Skills

DIY skills

Ability to maintain a small garden

Positive relationship development

Job description

• Category: Caretaking & Cleaning
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 18 hours per week
• Posted on: 10 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 position is £11,661 per annum based on a 18-hour working week.

We are looking for a fun, enthusiastic and energetic Maintenance Person or as we call them in Surrey, a Handyperson to join our expanding team. This role will be located in Woking at our residential children's home Ruth House. We can offer flexible hours for this position with a possibility of the role becoming full time, please get in touch and we’d be happy to have a conversation about what that looks like!

We are a diverse team and we welcome the richness this brings to the children that we care for. We are committed to working together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children and in return we provide excellent support, training and development, including: safeguarding, lone working and health and safety.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro-rata for part-time)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• 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

About the Role

Our children's homes support children with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours. We work together to meet the needs of our looked after children between the ages of 11-18; creating a stable foundation which will prepare them for the next stage of their lives.

As a Maintenance Person with us, you will be responsible for the routine maintenance, safety and security of the building and grounds; carrying out checks and minor repairs as necessary to ensure our homes remain safe and well maintained for the children. We want our homes to be exceptional for the children we are entrusted to care for. It’s what we strive to provide and what our children want and need.

We welcome applications from people who are happy and confident to work alongside our children to help them gain simple life skills and to assist with creative projects.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Some transferable DIY skills and the ability to maintain a small garden
• The ability to develop positive and appropriate relationships

If this sounds like you and you can match our energy to be exceptional, we (and our children) really want to hear from you!

Application Questions

To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

• Can you describe any experience you have with DIY tasks or basic maintenance work?
• Have you ever been responsible for maintaining a garden or outdoor space?
• How do you ensure your interactions with others are appropriate and professional?

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. For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Muzzall by e-mail at [e-mail].

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24/09/2025 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 (LGR)

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.

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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.