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)
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.
You'll work across a range of Children's Family Homes in Wolverhampton, including Upper Pendeford Farm specialist Short Breaks Home.
Every day is different, but your impact will be constant.
As a Children's Home Care Worker, you will:
We're looking for people who genuinely care and are passionate about making a difference.
You'll ideally have:
A full UK driving licence is desirable.
At City of Wolverhampton Council, we are committed to supporting our staff to succeed.
You'll benefit from:
"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.
