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Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
09/09/2025
Application closing date
28/09/2025
Location
Salary
£34,434 - £35,412 (pro rata) per annum
Package
Contractual hours
0
Basis
Casual
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Relief Residential Support Worker - CMB1832re
Job description
Location: County Wide Opportunities
Salary: £33,366 - £34,314 (pro rata) per annum
Contract: Zero Hour Contract
About this opportunity
Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive?
Cumberland Council are looking for caring, resilient, and motivated individuals to join our Children's Homes team as Residential Support Workers. In this rewarding role, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred care to children and young people aged 8–18.
You'll help create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can grow in confidence, develop life skills, and feel heard and supported.
We're looking for individuals with experience in residential care or youth support, ideally holding (or working towards) a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. You'll need strong communication skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to work flexibly - including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins. In return, you'll join a supportive team committed to making a lasting impact, with opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression.
Cumberland Council is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good' for our Children's Services, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment to providing high-quality services for children and families. Ofsted recognised that staff unanimously report a 'real buzz about working in Cumberland' and that they feel 'energised, valued and listened to', observing that 'leaders have established a strong Cumberland identity that staff can be proud of'.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Cheryl Athersmith by email at .
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is: Enhanced DBS check with a Children's Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and/or Children.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 28th September 2025
Interview date: TBC
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.