Location
London Borough of Sutton

Hours
Full time (hours not specified)

Salary
£48,519 per annum

About the Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Located in zone 5 with excellent transport links, Sutton boasts award-winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing, and great schools. The borough is known for high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, delivering quality services while addressing financial challenges and involving residents in key community issues and high street developments.

About the Role
London Borough of Sutton is offering an exciting opportunity to play a lead role in the expansion and development of Willow Rise Children’s Home. We are committed to providing the best for our children by developing in-house residential services that meet their needs. Following significant Council investment, our new Residential Strategy aims to bring children closer to their families and communities, living in high-quality provision designed around them. You will join a well-established team with a proven track record of success, supported by hands-on managers, excellent training opportunities, and an integrated youth services support network. This role is demanding yet deeply rewarding, perfect for dedicated professionals committed to delivering exceptional standards of children’s residential care and supporting some of our most vulnerable young people.

About the Service and Team
The Council is a driving force within the South London Partnership, focusing on strategic growth, regeneration, and investment across five outer south west London boroughs. Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing, and education of its residents and future generations, as outlined in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. Sutton is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, and with the development of the London Cancer Hub, it aims to be the world’s leading life-science district specializing in cancer research and treatment. This vision will create around 13,000 jobs and contribute £1.2bn annually to the UK economy. Sutton is passionate about working closely with residents and vulnerable groups to help maintain independence and balance support with independent living.

Our Offer to You
We value and nurture talent, offering a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment to grow your career and skills. We encourage innovation and welcome your ideas to improve our ways of working. Benefits include generous annual leave (26-32 days plus bank holidays, pro-rata if part-time), enhanced family leave, two volunteering days per year, flexible working schemes, adjustable working arrangements with Google Chromebooks, a learning and development portal, discounts at local shops and leisure centres, interest-free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, bicycle loan and cycle to work schemes, electric vehicle leasing, and confidential health, wellbeing, and counselling support.

Experience
Extensive experience working directly with children and young people, ideally within a residential care setting.

About you
You are a resilient, experienced, and passionate practitioner who thrives on making a genuine difference. You possess exceptional relationship-building skills and can connect with children who have complex needs and diverse life experiences. You take an outcome-focused approach, using your relationships to inspire positive change, build trust, and help young people achieve long-term success.

Qualifications
Specific qualifications are not detailed, but a commitment to delivering high standards of care and supporting vulnerable children is essential. Ongoing training and development opportunities will be provided to support your professional growth.