Residential Childcare Workers (Casual) - Ref: CH01026
Salary: G6 £31,537 (pro-rata if part-time)
Plus sleep-ins as required (additional allowance)
Contract: Casual
How many hats can you wear in a day?
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.
For us no two days are the same, for example tonight involves:
- helping cook the tea;
- helping with homework; and
- playing football in the garden
But tomorrow may bring:
- attending meetings;
- addressing challenging behaviour; and
- writing reports
So if the hat fits, read on ...
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 residential sector
We currently provide residential care for looked after children at six children’s home located in Walsall. 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.
If you require any further information about these posts then please enquire by sending an email to Joanne Hodson : [email protected]
View Job Description & Employee Specification
Closing Date: 31st August 2026
Please be aware that this is a “rolling advert” and that during this time applications will be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process on a regular basis. Interviews will also be convened at regular intervals. Any candidates that are unsuccessful during either the shortlisting or interview stages will not be reconsidered if they re-apply during this time. The advert will be closed when all positions are filled and therefore we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Please note we will not be accepting applications from those who have applied for this role in our previous advert.
Important note- we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post
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.
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.
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. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet 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.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
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.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
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.
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