Job Title: Key Worker – Young & Thriving - Ref: CH04525
Grade: G6 £29,093 – £33,366 (Pay Award Pending)
Walsall’s Children’s Services is proud to be Outstanding and proud to have been successful in being selected as a Families First for Children Pathfinder, placing the borough at the forefront of innovative family support. As a Pathfinder, Walsall is pioneering new approaches designed to strengthen family relationships and networks, empower families which creates better outcomes for children and young people. This initiative brings together professionals, partners, and the community to deliver holistic support, ensuring every family receives the right help at the right time. Our commitment as a Pathfinder reflects Walsall’s ambition to lead change and champion the wellbeing of all its children and families.
We are seeking 2 permanent full time dedicated and empathetic Key Worker’s to join our new Young & Thriving Team within Children’s Services Family Help. The successful candidate’s will offer practical, emotional, and evidence based intensive support to parents and carers, including those whose children are on child protection plans or where their children have been removed from their care, based on the principles and practice model of the service.
The successful candidates will be part of a new multi-disciplinary team working closely with other practitioners within the Young & Thriving Hub to ensure a holistic approach to family support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Level 3 in early years, health, or social care, and/or 12 months experience working with children and families.
  If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.
  For any further information please contact either Julie.Jones@walsall.gov.uk , Telephone 01922 655412 or Sioux.Beddow@walsall.gov.uk Telephone 01922 652959
  View: Job Description and Employee Specification
  Closing Date: 29th August 2025
  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, young people and vulnerable adults 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 and vulnerable adults.
  Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require 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 anytime they were overseas

Please refer the Job description for details