*Please note that although the closing date for this advert is 27th November 2025, applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Any applications submitted by midnight on Wednesday’s, will be reviewed on Thursday’s with interviews to be held the following week. This means that the advert will be withdrawn should the vacancies become filled before the closing date*
The Service & Team:
A career working with children and young people.
Cornwall Council offers fantastic career opportunities within its Residential Care Sector, for Residential Care Workers, Senior Residential Care Workers and Waking Night Residential Care Workers who want to work with children and young people. In addition to a competitive salary, good pension, and payments for working outside of office hours and sleep in shifts, successful applicants will be provided with training and opportunities for career progression.
Main purpose of the Job:
To be part of a skilled team providing direct care and support to ensure the best outcomes, for children and young people. You will encourage the children to have fun, to learn, grow and develop in a safe way. Key duties and responsibilities are outlined in the role profile.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
We currently have Residential Care Worker vacancies across Cornwall, including Truro and Liskeard.
What you’ll need to succeed:
Ideally you are enthusiastic about making positive changes in the lives of children who may have experienced abuse and/or trauma. You should be child centred, able to use your own initiative, and work as part of a team. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and partnership working when working with parents and other professionals. You should have or are willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care (which the Council will fund).
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What you’ll get in return:
The salary range is a career grade, from £26,597 - £39,159 depending upon qualifications and experience. A generous relocation package will be available for eligible candidates.
For successful applicants who are new to Cornwall Council, a recruitment and retention bonus will be paid; £1000 when the job starts, with an additional £1000 paid after successfully completing the first year.
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
- a competitive salary.
- a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
- a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
- A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
The role profile is attached here .
For an informal discussion please email sharron.adams@cornwall.gov.uk
Application Process
Please note - Cornwall Council is unable to offer sponsorship for these roles for international applicants, due to visa restrictions and legislation.
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process .
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.