Residential Care Worker

As an Outstanding Childrens Services Authority, 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 disabled children and young people.

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.

We also have one full time and one part time (0.68) Waking Nights Residential Care Worker vacancy at our home in Gwennap.

What youll need to succeed:

Ideally you are enthusiastic about making positive changes in the lives of disabled children.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 Childrens Residential Care (which the Council will fund).

As an Outstanding Childrens Services Authority, 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 disabled 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.