Senior Child Care Officer - Edgewood Road

Birmingham Children's Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Employee benefits scheme

Job summary

Edgewood Road in Kings Norton is seeking Senior Child Care Officers to join a dedicated team caring for children with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. The role involves developing care plans, promoting wellbeing, and collaborating with families and professionals.

We offer training, support, and opportunities for development in a nurturing environment. Edgewood Road is a Birmingham Children’s Trust service with Ofsted Good rating, and the role requires flexible shifts including

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions, and challenging behaviour.
• Strong organisation and time management 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to each child's unique needs and preferences.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children feel valued and empowered.
• Utilise a range of communication and visual aids to ensure children can express their wishes and feelings.
• Collaborate with parents, schools, social workers, and other professionals to ensure consistency and progress in children's development.
• Encourage and empower children to become as independent as possible, supporting them with everyday tasks such as preparing food, personal hygiene, and self-care.
• Maintain regular communication with school staff to promote continuity and development.
• The ability to organise activities tailored to the individual needs of the children.

Skills

Experience with children

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Compassionate approach

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives ofchildren with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions, andchallenging behaviour? Edgewood Road is seeking dedicated and experiencedSenior Child Care Officers to join our supportive and nurturing team.

About Edgewood Road:Located in KingsNorton,Edgewood Road is a specialist long-stay/ Short break homeproviding care for children with a range of learning disabilities. Our aim isto create a nurturing environment where children can develop the skills andconfidence, they need for day-to-day life. We support children with emotionalwell-being, health, and social needs, tailoring our care to meet theirindividual requirements.

We have been rated as‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2026 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for BirminghamChildren's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including thequality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporateparenting.

This is an exciting time to join us, and we need the righttalent to help us to continue to improve and grow our services.

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivatedindividuals who have experience of working with children. You will receive fullsupport, ongoing training, and development opportunities.

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

Responsibilities

• Developand implement comprehensive care plans tailored to each child's uniqueneeds and preferences.
• Fostera safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children feel valuedand empowered.
• Utilisea range of communication and visual aids to ensure children can expresstheir wishes and feelings.
• Collaboratewith parents, schools, social workers, and other professionals to ensureconsistency and progress in children's development.
• Encourageand empower children to become as independent as possible, supportingthem with everyday tasks such as preparing food, personal hygiene, andself-care.
• Maintainregular communication with school staff to promote continuity anddevelopment.
• Theability to organise activities tailored to the individual needs of thechildren.

About you

Requirements

• Experienceworking with children with learning disabilities, autism, complex healthconditions, and challenging behaviour.
• Strongorganisation and time managements skills.
• Excellentcommunication skills, with experience in using communication aids.
• Acompassionate and patient approach, with a commitment to providinghigh-quality care.
• Abilityto work collaboratively with co-workers, a range of professionals andstakeholders.
• Relevantqualifications in childcare are desirable.

Onboarding Process

Please note as part of our onboarding process,the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checkswith Experian including Experian DBS, Experian Right to Work, and Digital IDverification.These areessentialpre-employment requirements.

Why Join Us?

• 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!
• Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
• A growing and ambitious service with clear plans for the future.
• Opportunity to shape and influence service transformation.
• Strong management support and reflective supervision.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

If you are a passionate and experienced childcareprofessional looking for a rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

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

Edgewood Road - Contact Rachel Woodward on 0121 6753925

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Benefits

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.