Night Wake Officer - Trinity House

Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Free on-site parking

Employee benefits scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited is seeking Night Wake Officers to join Trinity, a new residential home for up to 4 children with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

You will work shifts, weekends, and bank holidays, providing personal care, supervision, and safeguarding support in a 24hr residential setting. Training and career development are offered within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions, and challenging behaviour or equivalent.
• Strong organisation and time management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience using communication aids.
• Compassionate and patient approach, with commitment to high‑quality care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co‑workers and a range of professionals.
• Relevant childcare qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and supervision.
• Providing personal care.
• Supporting complex behaviours.
• Communication and record-keeping.
• Promoting independence and dignity.
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Perform domestic tasks.
• Team collaboration.

Skills

Experience with children

Organisation & time management

Communication skills

Compassion & patience

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Childcare qualifications desirable

Job description

About The Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions, and challenging behaviour? We are opening a new home and we are seeking dedicated and experienced Night Wake Officers to join a supportive and nurturing team.

About Trinity

Trinity will be a specialist long-stay residential home providing care for up to 4 children with a range of learning disabilities. Our aim is to create a nurturing environment where children can develop the skills and confidence, they need for day-to-day life. We support children with emotional well-being, health, and social needs, tailoring our care to meet their individual requirements.

This is an exciting time to join us, and we need the right talent to help us to continue to improve and grow our services. All our current homes are rated GOOD with Ofsted and we aspire to be Outstanding.

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who have experience of working with children. You will receive full support, ongoing training, and development opportunities.

The Residential provision is a 24hr service, applicants for these roles will be expected to work shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, duties will include:

• Monitoring and Supervision
• Providing Personal Care
• Supporting Complex Behaviours
• Communication and Record-Keeping
• Promoting Independence and Dignity
• Maintaining a Safe and Clean Environment
• Perform domestic tasks
• Team Collaboration

Did you know:

Birmingham Children’s Trust won the Supportive Social Work Employer of the Year award at the Social Worker of the Year Awards in October 2025. James Thomas, our (BCT) Chief Executive, said:

“Winning two Social Worker of the Year Awards is testament to the devotion and dedication of all our staff, from those working with and directly supporting children, young people and families to those who are providing extremely valuable support services to enable practitioners to thrive.”

We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.

This is a role based at Trinity, Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work in the UK documents. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.

About you

• Experience working with children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions, and challenging behaviour OR equivalent.
• Strong organisation and time managements skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience in using communication aids.
• A compassionate and patient approach, with a commitment to providing high-quality care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, a range of professionals and stakeholders.
• Relevant qualifications in childcare are desirable.

Additional Information

Interviews will be held in person, further details to be confirmed.

Our Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
• Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.

If you’re a passionate, experienced childcare professional ready to help shape young lives while driving high standards of care, we’d love to hear from you!

For further information, feel free to contact Abdul Amin (Registered Manager) via [e-mail]

About Us

Help us to change children and young people’s lives

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work- be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment- enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development- benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits- take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.

The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.