Residential Childcare Worker - Ref: CH01126
Salary (G6): £31,537 – £34,434 plus 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties.
Qualified starting salary: £32,597
Unqualified starting salary: £31,537
Working hours: 37‑hour post
Location: Various homes across the borough of Walsall
This role requires experience working with children and a resilient, resourceful, enthusiastic and motivated attitude to positively influence children.
All successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a 24/7 rota team, including weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and sleeping in duties.
Responsibilities
* Provide direct care for children and engage with children and their families.
* Support children in achieving positive outcomes through a child‑centred approach.
* Promote children’s rights and deliver services in safe personalised small group homes.
* Participate in and support team working rotations and shift patterns.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified candidates must hold a level three or four qualification in children’s residential care or equivalent.
* Unqualified candidates with experience (employed or voluntary) and a passion for working with children are encouraged to apply.
* Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
* Applicants must declare any periods lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate or Statement of Good Conduct.
* Fluency in spoken English is required.
Benefits
* Salary includes 5% enhancement for unsociable hours and additional payments for sleeping in duties.
Closing date for applications: 22nd May 2026.
Recruitment agencies are not accepted for this vacancy.
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