Senior Residential Childcare Worker - Ref: CH00425

Walsall Council; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join their dedicated team. This role involves leading and supporting a team that provides 24/7 care for children in a residential setting. You will be responsible for fostering a child-centered approach, ensuring that the rights of children are promoted in a safe and supportive environment. Ideal candidates will be resilient, resourceful, and enthusiastic, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and their families.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a Children's Residential setting is required.
• Must hold a Level 3/4 qualification in children's residential care.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to colleagues in direct care for children.
• Engage with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Creative Problem Solving

Resilience

Resourcefulness

Communication

Education

Level 3/4 Qualification in Children's Residential Care

Job description

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Job Description

Senior Residential Childcare Worker - Ref: CH00425
Salary G7: £32,654 - £37,035 (plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties)

We are looking for people who have substantial experience of working within a Children's Residential setting to join our Children's Residential Services within Walsall.

As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you will need to be someone who is creative, solution focused and able to take the lead in decision making. This role also requires you to be resilient, resourceful, enthusiastic and motivated to be a positive influence on our children and your team around you.

Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a team that provides 24/7 cover 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).

Minimum Requirements

• To apply for this role you will need to hold a level three/four qualification in children's residential care or equivalent and also have substantial experience of working within a Children's Residential setting.

The Role

• As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you will be involved in offering support and guidance to colleagues in providing direct care for children and expected to be able 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].

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.

Closing date: Friday 9th May 2025

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, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.