Job Description:

Residential Children's Home Care Worker



City of Wolverhampton Council

Location: Various Children's Family Homes across Wolverhampton, including Upper Pendeford Farm Short Breaks Home
Salary: £15.56 per hour
Start Date: 24 August 2026
Enhanced DBS Required
Qualification Required: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent)

Change a Life. Build a Future. Make Every Day Matter.

Do you have the compassion, resilience and dedication to help children and young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential?

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking caring and committed Children's Home Care Workers to join our Children's Family Homes service. This is more than a job-it's an opportunity to become a positive role model, trusted adult and advocate for children who need stability, encouragement and support.

As part of our Corporate Parenting commitment, you'll play a vital role in creating safe, nurturing environments where children and young people can thrive, develop confidence and build brighter futures.

About the Homes

You'll work across a range of Children's Family Homes in Wolverhampton, including Upper Pendeford Farm specialist Short Breaks Home.

Upper Pendeford Farm

• 6-bed residential home
• Typically supports 2-4 children at a time
• Provides short break and respite care
• Supports children with emotional and behavioural needs
• Focuses on delivering personalised, high-quality care in a welcoming home environment

What You'll Do

Every day is different, but your impact will be constant.

As a Children's Home Care Worker, you will:

• Create a safe, caring and supportive home environment
• Build trusted relationships with children and young people
• Support children in line with their individual care plans
• Act as a Key Worker, helping develop and review support plans
• Encourage emotional, social, educational and personal development
• Help children build confidence, independence and life skills
• Plan and participate in fun, meaningful activities and experiences
• Support attendance at school, appointments and community activities
• Prepare nutritious meals while meeting individual dietary needs
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Work closely with families, social workers, schools and health professionals
• Champion safeguarding and advocate for children and young people's needs
• Help maintain a warm, welcoming and well-organised home

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people who genuinely care and are passionate about making a difference.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with emotional and behavioural needs
• A strong understanding of the needs of children in care
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices, including responding to child protection concerns and missing episodes
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work across different homes and undertake sleep-in shifts

A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Why Join Us?

At City of Wolverhampton Council, we are committed to supporting our staff to succeed.

You'll benefit from:

• Meaningful work that changes lives
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and experienced management teams
• The chance to be part of a service dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people

Important Information

• This role involves shift work, including sleep-in duties.
• Successful candidates must be willing to work across Children's Family Homes throughout Wolverhampton.
• There may be occasions where approved restraint techniques are required following specialist training. The service is fully committed to the principles of the Restraint Reduction Network and promotes positive behaviour support approaches.

Be the Difference

"Corporate Parenting is the collective responsibility of the Council to provide the best possible care and protection for children who are looked after."

If you're passionate about helping children feel safe, valued and supported-and want a career where your work truly matters-this could be the perfect opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.