Residential Childcare Worker - Ref: CH08026

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; West Midlands; Presencial; GBP 33 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Walsall Council is seeking Residential Childcare Workers to support children across borough homes. The role involves direct care, engaging with children and families, and promoting positive outcomes in a child-centred setting.

Candidates must have Level 3/4 qualifications or demonstrate relevant experience. Roles include 24/7 shifts, weekends, and sleeping-in duties with enhanced pay where applicable.

Qualificações

• Experience of working with children in any setting.
• Ability to work as part of a 24/7 rota.
• Willingness to obtain DBS clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct care for children in safe, supportive environments.
• Engage with children and their families to promote positive outcomes.
• Participate in 24/7 shift patterns including unsociable hours and sleeping-in duties.

Conhecimentos

Childcare experience

Teamwork

Formação académica

Level 3/4 qualification in children’s residential care or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Walsall Council, Residential Childcare Worker - Ref: CH08026

Salary G6: £32578-£35570 (plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties)

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

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.

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.

Job Description

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