Residential Support Worker (Casual)


Company:	Kingston and Sutton Council
Salary:	£39,519 to £46,161 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Sutton, SM1 1EA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Our Residential Care Support Workers transform lives. Our objective is to apply a restorative approach to achieving the best outcomes for children in our care.

Following significant Council investment and the continued growth and success of our Residential Services, we are proud to announce new and exciting opportunities to join us as a Residential Care Support Worker on a flexible hours contract. Working across 3 homes in the locality of Sutton, you will form part of a dedicated, supportive team responsible for providing the day-to-day safe and secure care of the children at our residential homes. Keeping the children engaged and occupied, you’ll encourage and participate in fun, enriching activities with the young people in a safe and inclusive environment.

Our Residential Care Support Workers understand the importance of getting it right for our young people and offering them the best we can by applying knowledge and research into practice and working innovatively to understand the impact of trauma, we are committed to the highest quality of care. We believe in nurturing positive relationships and are wholly dedicated to never giving up on a child.

Our new Residential Strategy seeks to bring children closer to families and the communities that they know, living in high quality provision designed around them. We are looking for Residential Care Support Workers who will be fully supported by hands on and committed managers, great access to training and a support network including our integrated youth services.

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