Residential Childcare Worker Ref CH10625

Residential Childcare Worker

Salary G6: 31537- 34434 (plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties)

Qualified Starting salary: 32597

Unqualified Starting salary: 31537

37-hour post

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 Childrens 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 willall include working weekdays weekends bank holidays and sleeping in duties (additional payment).

• Qualified candidates will hold a level three/four qualification in childrens 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 childrens rights. We deliver our services in safe personalised small group homes where the care is aimed at supporting childrens welfare.
  

If you would like further information about these fulfilling and rewarding opportunities please get in touch by contacting Neil Allen by email at

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing date for applications will be 5pm on 1st April 2026.

Walsall Councils Childrens Services are the only Ofsted Outstanding local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025 Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The councils journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision clear priorities and a clear plan all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in childrens services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.

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.

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.

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.