Job Description

Support Worker (28 hours per week) - Ref: RT02425

Grade: G6; Salary Range: 29,093 - 33,366 (Pro rata to hours worked)

Join Walsall Council's Housing and Welfare Team as a Support Worker and embark on an exciting opportunity to support and empower young people within our temporary accommodation and partnered housing schemes. You will equip them with the necessary life skills to be tenancy ready and able to live independently in the community, propelling them towards positive outcomes. This is an exciting time to join the team and shape the way we develop young people with their life skills, employability skills, education and training for 18-24-year-olds supporting positive transitions towards independent living.


We currently have an opening for two Support Worker's, within the dedicated Housing and Welfare team working in partnership with internal and external agencies within Walsall Council.


The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting diverse young people between the ages 18-24-year-olds, developing the young people life skills to enable them to become tenancy ready. At the same time working in partnership with Employment Adviser supporting the young person to access employment, apprenticeships, training, and further education. The role will also include supporting individuals towards achieving and completing an Independent Living Plan programme and provide a bespoke and tailored service to all.


We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who embraces challenges and is dedicated to make a difference to the lives of our young people. You must have a strong understanding and a genuine appreciation for the challenges faced by unemployed residents and young people who have faced adversity along their journey. The ideal candidates will be able to show effective partnership skills with providers and professionals at the same time overcome these challenges.


You will engage with vulnerable individuals, adapting provisions to meet their specific needs while adhering to required policies, procedures, and best practices.


Work plans will incorporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and you will be accountable for workload management to achieve optimal performance. It is crucial to maintain an updated knowledge of relevant services, an active employer engagement strategy, and utilise tools that contribute to ongoing professional development.


These two positions offered are permanent, with an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people who will be able to move on and live successfully in their own tenancy.


The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:


To support vulnerable young people whilst living in Temporary Accommodation Carry out all duties as a Support Worker that always reflects Walsall Council's values Perform additional duties as required for the role Ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety for Walsall Council Temporary Accommodation

For an informal discussion please contact Desiree Mckenzie on 01922 650652

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and Employee Specification

Closing Date: Sunday 24th 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

Information for Applicants

Important note:

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. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. 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

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits . Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.



We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

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.

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.

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