Residential Care Worker

Posted 30 July 2025
Salary £16 - £20 per hour
LocationSutton
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceIva_1753865759

Job description

Our Client Sutton Council is urgently looking for Experienced Residential Care Workers to join their Team.

Person specification (knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours required in the role)

Experience of providing guidance and support to colleagues, working directly with children, families, schools and other professionals.

Hold a recognised Level 3 in health and social care in a children' home setting or equivalent qualification Experience of engaging, assessing and working with young people with complex needs and/or those at risk of, or already involved in, anti-social or offending behaviour.

Experience of working with a range of parents/carers and professionals in a multi-agency environment to support young people.

Knowledge of the issues that young people at risk of, or involved in, anti-social behaviour and offending may present with and an understanding of ways to reduce barriers and engage young people.

Knowledge and understanding of how to implement safeguarding procedures and undertake risk assessments to minimise risks to young people, their families and the community.

Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and/or sensitive information in an understandable way, using a variety of methods across a range of audiences.

Develop, deliver and facilitate a wide range of needs led workshops and group work interventions

Experience of project work or programme development including planning, delivery and evaluation.

Experience of working with vulnerable young people within a children's home setting or transferable experiences

Experience of planning, monitoring and evaluation of work, both at an individual service user and project level, evaluating the success of the project against its objectives and sharing with funders.

Problem solve independently and be a critical thinker and use initiative and find effective solutions.

Ensure all health and safety standards are adhered to for the relevant work area. Apply diversity and equal opportunities policies in the workplace.

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
  • Competitive Referral scheme
  • Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit