Residential Childcare Workers

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking compassionate individuals for roles in children's residential services in Walsall. You will provide direct care for children, ensure their well-being, and engage with them in various activities. Applicants must possess a Level 3 qualification in residential child care and be at least 21 years old. This role offers flexible working arrangements, generous holiday entitlements, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday entitlements

First class pension scheme

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within the residential sector working with children.
• Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
• Strong communication skills in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for children in residential homes.
• Engage with children and achieve positive outcomes.
• Attend meetings and address challenging behavior.

Skills

Child care experience

Resilience

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 residential child care or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

For us no two days are the same, for example tonight involves:

• helping cook the tea
• helping with homework
• playing football in the garden

But tomorrow may bring:

• attending meetings
• addressing challenging behaviour
• writing reports

Position Details

We have a number of opportunities in children's homes in Walsall:

• Casual posts do not have any guaranteed hours.
• Hours of work will be offered to successful applicants as required to meet the needs of the Children's Homes within the service.
• You will be responsible for the direct care of children living in the home, offer high levels of engagement for and with children and be ambitious in achieving positive outcomes for them.
• This requires relevant qualification of Level 3 residential child care or equivalent and experience within the residential sector.

We currently provide residential care for looked after children at six children's homes located in Walsall. in 2025. We adopt a child‑centred approach and actively promote children's rights. We deliver our services in safe, personalised, small group care which promotes children's welfare. Our Residential Homes can accommodate children up to 18 years of age.

Due to the nature of this post the Department for Education National Minimum Standards state that the employees must be 4 years older than the oldest resident. Therefore, applicants must be 21 years of age or older.

Are you resilient, robust and resourceful? Honest, reliable, compassionate? Flexible, fun and hard‑working? If your answer is yes then we would like you to consider a career in children's residential services.

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 any time they were overseas. 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.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

Diversity and Inclusion

Walsall Council is committed to creating and working to uphold an inclusive environment where every person feels empowered, valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from individuals across diverse backgrounds, and we work to treat all applicants fairly and without discrimination. We actively promote diversity and equality, ensuring that our services and opportunities are accessible to all members of our community. We recognise that achieving true inclusivity is an ongoing journey; together, we strive to create a welcoming workplace that celebrates differences and empowers everyone to thrive.

Living in Walsall

Living in Walsall. Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages. Find out more about Living in Walsall.

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