Children's Social Worker

Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

To attend a minimum of two panel evenings per month and commit to at least 12 months of volunteering following training.

Full training is provided with further supervision, support and training throughout the year.

• Opportunity to support children and their families within your community
• Offer your skills for the local community
• Teamwork and experience for your CV
• Chance to gain exposure in different fields and meet new people
• Vital experience if you are considering a career working with children

We reimburse reasonable travel expenses against receipts and provide refreshments.

• Represent your local community – men and women, 18 years and over, from every ethnic and social background, committed to making a difference for the children of Walsall.
• Must demonstrate good communication skills, motivation, reliability, sensitivity, flexibility, discretion, commitment and negotiation.
• Must be able to demonstrate a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

Flexible arrangements are available: follow your own schedule, part‑time or full‑time, job sharing is usually available. You can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first‑class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

Walsall Council is committed to creating and working to uphold an inclusive environment where every person feels empowered, valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from individuals across diverse backgrounds, treat all applicants fairly and without discrimination, and actively promote diversity and equality to ensure our services and opportunities are accessible to all members of our community.

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. Find out more about living in Walsall.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. 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.