Relief Residential Support Worker

2 weeks ago


BarrowInFurness, United Kingdom Westmorland & Furness Council Full time

Job profile
- The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

**Job details**:
**Job reference**

REQ00000018440

**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

**Attachments**

**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**
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**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.**

**Guaranteed Interviews**
- 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
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**Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments**

**Application and Interview information**
**Closing date**: 28th September 2025
**Interview date**:TBC



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