Work with Cornwall Council
Working with children and young people is a career where you can make a huge difference. Whether you want to work directly with children, or in a role that supports our front line practitioners, there are a variety of jobs available.
Careers in social work
You can find out about the teams, your careers options and hear from current employees on our Work Life Cornwall web pages:
Find out about our social work careers
Children's residential services
We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, to make a real difference to their lives and make a brighter future. To help us achieve this we need people who share our passion and determination.
Find out about our careers in children's residential services
Health visiting and school nursing
Cornwall Council delivers Public Health Nursing Services for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The children of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly deserve the best. The Care Quality Commission rates Our service as Good.
To maintain and improve our service we need people who share our passion and motivation. This enables us to improve.
We welcome applications from practitioners with the skills and positivity to help us achieve an outstanding service.
Find out about careers in health visiting and school nursing
Work with our partner organisations
Become a childminder
Are you passionate about working with children and want to make a difference in their lives? Becoming a childminder could be the perfect career choice for you. As a childminder, you can work in your own home at times that suit you. You can train on the job and follow your passions while sharing them with the children. You could provide a nurturing place for all children, create memorable and fun times for them, and help them learn and develop as they play.