Social Worker: Children in our Care Service - Ref: CH07925 in Walsall

Social Worker: Children in Our Care Service – Ref: CH07925 – Walsall Council

Salary Scale £42,839–£46,142 (G9)

About the Role

Within this role you will be supported in developing your social work practice with senior practitioners and senior specialist social workers inspiring you in the work you do.

What We Offer

• Manageable workloads, high support from managers, essential paperwork only, enabling technologies.
• Training in Systemic Family Practice.
• Specialised clinical supervision, a 9‑day fortnight to support work/life balance, flexible working, specialist employee assistance and therapeutic support.
• Opportunities to progress into Senior Practitioner, Consultant Social Worker and Lead Child Protection Practitioner roles.

Safeguarding and Requirements

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care. It is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment.

Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants appointed to posts requiring 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 any time spent 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.

Information for Applicants

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. We do not accept CVs. 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.

Contact

Deon Rogers, Group Manager – deon.rogers@walsall.gov.uk

Closing Date

29th December 2025

We are committed to anti‑discrimination and equality and to developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.