Key Worker Young & Thriving Ref CH07125
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26-10-2025
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Job Summary
Key Worker Young & Thriving - Ref: CH07125 (Fixed Term for 12 months)
Grade:G6 31537 - 34434
Walsalls Childrens Services is proud to be Outstanding and proud to have been successful in being selected as a Families First for Children Pathfinder placing the borough at the forefront of innovative family support. As a Pathfinder Walsall is pioneering new approaches designed to strengthen family relationships and networks empower families which creates better outcomes for children and young people. This initiative brings together professionals partners and the community to deliver holistic support ensuring every family receives the right help at the right time. Our commitment as a Pathfinder reflects Walsalls ambition to lead change and champion the wellbeing of all its children and families.
We are seeking fixed full time dedicated and empathetic Key Worker to join our new Young & Thriving Team within Childrens Services Family Help. The successful candidate will offer practical emotional and evidence based intensive support to parents and carers including those whose children are on child protection plans or where their children have been removed from their care based on the principles and practice model of the service.
The successful candidates will be part of a new multi-disciplinary team working closely with other practitioners within the Young & Thriving Hub to ensure a holistic approach to family support.
Qualifications:
- Level 3 in early years health or social care and/or 12 months experience working with children and families.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families and meet the above criteria we would love to hear from you.
For any further information please contact either Telephone orTelephone
View:Job Description and Employee Specification
Closing Date: 7th November 2025
This post is covered by the Governments 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 vulnerable adults 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 and vulnerable adults.
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
Information for Applicants
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 ourInformation for Applicantsleaflet 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
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Mac Os
- Forklift
- Freight Experience
- Lift Truck Experience
- Basic Math
- Tanker Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
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