Residential Childcare Worker (part-time posts 22 hours, 26 hours and 32 hours) - Ref: CH00224
Salary G6 £27,803 - £32,076 pro-rata (plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties)
Qualified starting salary - £29,777 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Unqualified starting salary - £25,803 (pro rata for part-time hours)
We are looking for people who have experience of working with children to join our Children’s Residential Services within Walsall. We have three part-time posts for 22 hours, 26 hours and 32 hours.
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 will all include working weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and sleeping in duties (additional payment).
- Qualified candidates will hold a level three/four qualification in children’s residential care or equivalent.
- We also encourage applications from unqualified candidates who can demonstrate some experience and 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 be 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: Jason Grainger on 07932370545 or by email at jason.grainger@walsall.gov.uk
For additional information about the role, please see the Job Description and Employee Specification
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.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd May 2024
Please note we will not be accepting applications from those who have applied for this role in our previous advert.
Please be aware that this is a “rolling advert” and that during this time, applications will be reviewed throughout the next two months as part of the shortlisting process. Any candidates that are unsuccessful during either the shortlisting or the interview stages will not be reconsidered if they re-apply during this time. The advert will be closed when all positions are filled.
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 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.
For further reasons to join us, please visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/employee-benefits.