Residential Childcare Worker - Ref: CH01725

WMJobs; Walsall; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking Residential Childcare Workers for full-time and part-time positions in Walsall. Candidates must have experience working with children and meet educational qualifications. The role involves providing care, support, and fostering positive outcomes for children. Various shifts required, including weekends and nights.

Benefits

5% enhancement for unsociable hours

Additional payments for sleeping in duties

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a professional capacity.
• Resilience, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to engage positively with children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for children and engage with their families.
• Work as part of a team to provide 24/7 support.
• Promote children's rights in a safe, child-centered environment.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

Level three/four qualification in children’s residential care or equivalent

Job description

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Walsall Council, Short Description for Internal Candidates

We are looking for people who have experience of working with children to join our Children’s Residential Services within Walsall.

Description for external Candidates

We are looking for people who have experience of working with children in a professional capacity to join our Children’s Residential Services within Walsall.

Residential Childcare Workers (full-time and part-time posts) - Ref: CH01725

Salary G6: £29,093 - £33,366 pro-rata (plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties)

Qualified starting salary - £31,067 (pro-rata for part-time hours)

Unqualified starting salary - £29,093 (pro-rata for part-time hours)

Hours: various (37 hours x 1, 22 hours x1)

Location: Various homes across the borough of Walsall, this will be determined upon appointment.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

We are looking for people who have some experience of working with children in any setting to join our Children’s Residential Services within Walsall. We have a full time and a part time posts we are recruiting to .

This role requires you to be resilient, resourceful, enthusiastic and motivated to be a positive influence on our children.

All successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a team that provides 24/7 on a rota basis. These shift patterns may vary across the service, but they will all include working weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and sleeping in duties (additional payment) .

• Qualified candidates will hold a level three/four qualification in children’s residential care or equivalent.
• We also encourage applications from unqualified candidates who can demonstrate some experience whether this be employed or voluntary who have a passion for working with children.
  
  
  

The Role

• As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will be involved in providing direct care for children and expected to engage with children and their families and be highly ambitious in helping them to achieve positive outcomes.
• Our focus is directed towards a child centred approach where we actively promote children’s rights. We deliver our services in safe personalised small group homes where the care is aimed at supporting children’s welfare.
  
  
  

If you would like further information about these fulfilling and rewarding opportunities, please get in touch by contacting Joanne Hodson by email at [e-mail]

Please note we will not be accepting applications from those who have applied for this role in our previous advert.

View Job Description And Employee Specification

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th June 2025

Please be aware that this is a “rolling advert” and that during this time, applications will be reviewed throughout the time the advert is open as part of the shortlisting process. Any candidates that are unsuccessful during either the shortlisting or the interview stages will not be reconsidered if they re-apply during this time. The advert will be closed when all positions are filled.

Our Homes can accommodate children up to their 18th Birthday. Due to the nature of this post employees must be at least 4 years older than the oldest resident. Therefore, applicants must be 21 years of age or older

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

For further reasons to join us, please visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/employee-benefits

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting Agency applications or referrals at this time

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