Senior Residential Child Care Officer

Birmingham Children's Trust; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free on-site parking

On-site electric car charging

Employee benefits including health &福利

Job summary

Warwick House, a specialist long-stay home run by Birmingham Children’s Trust for children with learning disabilities, requires a Senior Residential Child Care Officer to develop care plans, support independence and communication, and collaborate with families and schools. The role involves 24-hour shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; DBS checks and background checks are standard.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions and challenging behaviour.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use communication aids.
• Strong organisation and time management; able to work with professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individual care plans tailored to each child’s needs and preferences.
• Foster a safe, nurturing environment where children feel valued and empowered.
• Use communication and visual aids so children can express their wishes and feelings.
• Work with parents, schools, social workers and other professionals to keep children’s development consistent.
• Support children to become as independent as possible with everyday tasks such as preparing food, personal hygiene and self-care.
• Keep regular communication with school staff.
• Organise activities tailored to each child’s individual needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Communication aids experience

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant childcare qualifications

Job description

The Senior Residential Child Care Officer post sits at Warwick House, a specialist long-stay home run by Birmingham Children’s Trust for children with a range of learning disabilities. The work centres on individual care plans for children with autism, complex health needs and challenging behaviour, helping them build everyday independence and communicate their wishes. The residential service runs 24 hours, so the role involves shifts, weekends and bank holidays. Applicants need the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Develop and implement individual care plans tailored to each child’s needs and preferences
• Foster a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where children feel valued and empowered
• Use communication and visual aids so children can express their wishes and feelings
• Work with parents, schools, social workers and other professionals to keep children’s development consistent and progressing
• Support children to become as independent as possible with everyday tasks such as preparing food, personal hygiene and self-care
• Keep regular communication with school staff
• Organise activities tailored to each child’s individual needs

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with children with learning disabilities, autism, complex health conditions and challenging behaviour

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of using communication aids
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, professionals and stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Right-to-work documents for the UK
• DBS check at the level set for the role
• Digital ID verification
• Pre-employment background checks

Other

• Compassionate and patient approach with a commitment to high-quality care

Nice to have

• Relevant childcare qualifications

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years
• Free on-site parking at One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley)
• Free on-site electric car charging
• Employee benefits scheme including occupational health, rewards, discounts (including Blue Light Card), health and fitness and wellbeing support
• Flexible and hybrid working with a variety of working patterns
• Local government career average pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities