Senior Residential Childcare Officer

• Support children and young people to thrive in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment
• Develop and implement personalised care plans
• Use a variety of communication methods and visual aids to help children express their wishes and feelings
• Work collaboratively with parents, schools, social workers, and other professionals
• Encourage independence by supporting children with everyday life skills
• Plan and deliver meaningful activities tailored to each child’s abilities and interests
• Work shifts, some weekends, and bank holidays

• Ability to supervise and manage groups of disabled children who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Ability to assess risk and monitor arrangements in place to safeguard children
• 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
• Ability to work flexibly

Relevant qualifications in childcare are desirable

• 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
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Onsite electric car charging ports free to use
• Full access to internal employee benefits scheme including Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts, Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support
• Generous local government career average pension scheme