Residential Childcare Worker - Ref: CH08123
- Employer
- Walsall Council
- Location
- Walsall
- Salary
- Salary G6 £25,878 - £30,151 plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2023
- Reference
- 6
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Childcare
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Shift work
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Salary G6 £25,878 - £30,151 plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties. The salary will be pro-rata for part-time positions.
Qualified starting salary - £27,852 (pro-rata for part-time)
Unqualified starting salary - £25,878 (pro rata for part time)
We are looking for people who have experience of working with children to join our Children’s 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 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 & Employee Specification
Closing date for applications: 30 November 2023
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.
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.
Company
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.
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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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To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
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- Website
- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01922 650000
- Location
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Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
GB
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