Relief Residential Support Worker - CMB

Job reference REQ Date posted 15/05/2026 Final date to receive applications 01/06/2026 Location CUMBERLAND-WIDE Salary £17.84 per hour Package Blank Contractual hours 0 Basis Part time Attachments Blank

Salary: £17.84 per hour

Hours:
To be agreed

Location:
Cumberland-Wide (Please see below for further information)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people? Join us where we provide vital care and support to young people and their families, helping them navigate challenges related to attachment, trauma, social exclusion, and emotional well‑being.

As a residential Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to deliver high‑quality, meaningful care to young people. You’ll work to improve outcomes and support their journey through care, creating a safe and nurturing environment where they can thrive.

This is an opportunity to be a trusted advocate, a caring presence, and a positive force in the lives of young people during critical moments of their development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with a team to provide personalised, evidence‑based care tailored to the needs of each young person and their family.
• Organising and engaging in activities that encourage development and foster a sense of belonging, both within and outside the home.
• Building strong, professional relationships with children, young people, and their families, offering emotional and practical support to those facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges.

We have relief Residential Support Worker roles at the following locations. Please specify in your application your preferred location:

Hawthwaite Lane, Barrow

Blackwell Road, Carlisle

Oaktree Road, Kendal

Sedbergh Drive, Kendal

Huntley Avenue – Penrith

Overend Road, Whitehaven

These roles are available on a casual/zero hours basis. Hours to be agreed based on service requirements.

• A lifestyle you won’t find elsewhere – Living and working in Cumbria offers the best of both worlds. You’ll have a fulfilling and rewarding career while being surrounded by stunning landscapes, from the world‑famous Lake District National Park to unspoilt coastlines and vibrant market towns. Whether you enjoy hiking, water sports, cycling, or simply relaxing in a picturesque setting, Cumbria provides an outstanding quality of life.
• Supportive environment – You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, compassion, and innovation.

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.

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Kate Spence by email at k

Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with 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 Children.

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
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

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.

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from…