Senior & Residential Care Worker (Children's) Truro

*Please note that although the closing date for this advert is 20th May 2026 applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Any applications submitted by midnight on Wednesdays will be reviewed on Thursdays with interviews to be held following this. This means that the advert will be withdrawn should the vacancies become filled before the closing date*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 and Senior Residential Care Workers who want to work with children and young 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 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 a number of Residential Care Worker and Senior Residential Care Worker vacancies in the Truro Area.

What youll need to succeed:

Ideally you are enthusiastic about making positive changes in the lives of children who may have experienced abuse and/or 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 should have or are willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Childrens 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 youll get in return:

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 Councils 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 below

Residential Care Workers

Senior Residential Care Worker

For an informal discussion please emailDavid Brittain on

Application Process

Please note - Cornwall Council isunable to offer sponsorship for these roles for internationalapplicants 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 demonstratewhy 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.

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