Job Title: Residential Worker
Agency: Durham County Council
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: £30,024–£33,699

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Job Description

Looking for Residential Worker  Jobs UK in 2026? Explore Durham County Council Residential Staff vacancies with salaries from £30,024–£33,699, enhanced pay, excellent benefits, career development, and important UK  visa eligibility information.

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Position Details

• Position: Residential Staff
• Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
• Salary: £30,024 – £33,699 per year
• Location: Durham, United Kingdom
• Employer: Durham County Council (DCC)

More Information

Residential Workers – Multiple Vacancies in the County Durham Area

Salary: £30,024 – £33,699 (the beginning salary within the grade range will be determined by experience relevant to the role, if necessary for external candidates). This post is paid enhancements, an additional potential earning of up to £5,000 on top of the basic salary.

We are now recruiting Residential Workers to our children’s homes across County Durham, including mainstream, short-break, long-break, 16-17 year old provision and scheduled respite care services.

Contract alternatives. Full-time, part-time (mostly evenings/weekends) and casual positions available. You can specify preferred locations and contract types for consideration at interview.

Our Values

Our service is based on our ‘Durham’ values of:

• Dignity
• Unity
• Responsibility
• Heart
• Aspiration
• Mindset

which are at the core of everything we do with our young people and our teams.

The Role

As a Residential Worker in this role, you will assist in establishing secure and supportive homes where children and young people can grow and aspire to their future.

By joining us, you will be at the heart of this mission:

• Care and emotional support from day to day
• Helping our children and young people with school, appointments and hobbies
• Work with families and professionals to build stability and resilience

What You Will Require

The role can be demanding and demands commitment and determination, but the personal rewards are enormous.

We are looking for emotionally resilient, child-centred people who have:

• GCSE Grade A – C in Maths and English or equivalent or a higher qualification
• Hold or be prepared to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Experience of working with children or young people (voluntary or professional)
• Good interpersonal skills and able to be a positive role model for our children and young people
• A flexible attitude to work
• Candidates must possess a current driving licence and have access to a car (employees with a disability must have access to a means of mobility support).
• All applicants must be over 22 years old.
• This post requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Our Commitment to Protecting

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable individuals.

We demand this commitment from all our workers and volunteers.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and so if you are successful in your application an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity.

Please note the DBS check will show spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in accordance with current legislation, and clarify whether a person is restricted from working with children.

What We Offer You

• The employment will encompass a mix of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends and sleep-in tasks.
• Shift patterns are such that there is some flexibility for employees.
• We run a service that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• This means our shift-based roles function on a rota basis and generate greater remuneration.
• A comprehensive course of training will support you in developing in your role.
• Take a closer look at Rewards and Benefits and access a wide-ranging rewards and benefits offer.

Ready to Change the World?

We would encourage you to contact us to arrange a discussion via Jordan.Clayton@durham.gov.uk or Louise.Chippendale@durham.gov.uk to find out more about the wide-ranging opportunities we have available.

Interviews

Interviews are scheduled to take place the week beginning 10th August 2026.

Lodgings and Removal

The successful candidate may be reimbursed for removal, lodging and separation expenses if, at the time of application for appointment, their place of residence is outside the administrative area of County Durham and more than 30 miles in a straight line from their new administrative centre, and several other criteria for eligibility.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe that diversity in the workforce provides new ideas and promotes improvements to our service.

We welcome all applications and make employment decisions on the basis of skills and ability.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and actively encourage handicapped people to apply for our roles; we will provide support throughout the recruiting process.

How to Apply

Please note we do not accept CV’s.

All applications must be submitted online through the Northeast  Jobs portal.

Use the Person Specification area of the form to clearly show how you meet the fundamental (and where possible, ideal) criteria.

Applications that do not prove the essential requirements will be rejected.

Go to our website for help with your application.

Right To Work & Visa Information

All job offers are subject to the council completing its legal duties under UK immigration legislation.

You must be able to show that you have the right to work in the UK when an offer is made.

The role is paid at £30,024 per annum.

UK visa sponsorship has minimum wage and other eligibility conditions for being sponsored.

This role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Whether an application fits these standards will depend on the unique circumstances of the applicant, including any existing licence to work.

Applicants may require a visa and should check the current UKVI requirements before applying.

If you require support with your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 or email RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk

All correspondence connected to your application will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk.

Please check your spam/junk folder from time to time, so you don’t miss any updates.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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