Children's Residential Deputy Manager

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. We are looking for Deputy Managers with a passion to help children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and Social Emotional and Mental Health.

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., * 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.

• Please tell us about a time when you have provided effective leadership, what was the situation and the outcome?

• 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?

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.

• 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, 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.

• 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 plus 1 team volunteering day 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.

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