Summary
This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of £41,585 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a Children's Residential Deputy Manager to join our fantastic team based at Ruth House in Woking.
Are you committed to providing a caring and safe home environment for children and young people?
Are you a champion for creating the right conditions in which children and young people can thrive and seize opportunities? If so, we'd love you hear from you.
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 Relocation bonus of up to £8,000
Refer a friend payment of £750 as a thank you for finding the right residential workerIn return for your expertise, commitment and experience we will support your ongoing learning and development through a culture of high support and high challenge. We offer market leading training opportunities.
About The Role:
When a young person joins us at our home in Woking which supports children and young people with autism and/or learning disabilities, they're not just looking for support- they're looking for stability, encouragement and someone who believes in their potential. As a Deputy Manager you will help to guide and support the team of Residential Support Workers and Senior Practitioners who work directly with our children and young people on a daily basis.
As a Deputy you will be the heart and soul of our home, working alongside the Home Manager to provide operational leadership and make sure everything runs smoothly with the day to day management of the home and any linked services. You'll also support the growth and development of our children and young people by:
Ensuring they are listened to
Ensuring they feel safe and cared for
Providing them with opportunities to take part in games, activities and days out
Promoting self-belief and creating the conditions to achieve endless possibilitiesAs a senior member of the team, we are looking for someone who is caring and 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.
Shortlisting Criteria:
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our :
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 (or equivalent alternative) 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 StandardsTo apply, we request that you submit a CV and respond to our 4 application questions.
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
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 6th of March 2026 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.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and our residential staff will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across the county. 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.
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 provide on the
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR):
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities