Description Salary: £33,366 - £35,235 per annum (plus 10% unsocial hours) Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Monday 10 March 2025 Canon’s House - Transforming Young Lives An excellent opportunity awaits you to become a vital member of the Senior Leadership Team at Canon’s House in the role of Senior Child Care Officer. As a crucial contributor to the Leadership and Management of our home, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of care for children and young people. At Canon’s House, we provide short breaks for children (5-17) with complex learning disabilities, health needs, and challenging behaviours. Our 'whole child' approach ensures empathetic, holistic care, fostering stability, belonging, and positive well-being. We champion diversity, promote equality, and partner with families and professionals to deliver tailored care for all. Join us in creating positive outcomes for every child as a Senior Care Officer leading diverse in-house and community activities, encouraging staff to contribute to enriching experiences aligned with children's views and wishes. We seek a confident, knowledgeable, and experienced professional capable of supervising and ensuring the safe delivery of care for children and young people with complex health needs. Your expertise should cover critical areas such as moving and handling, enteral feeding, and the safe handling and administration of controlled medication. A Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard/Level 3 Diploma for Residential childcare or equivalent will be essential. An initial shortlisting interview will take place on Wednesday 05 March, where there will be an opportunity to visit the home, take a tour of all Canon’s House has to offer and a change to meet some of the children and staff. Once the shortlisting has been completed, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview on Monday the 10 of March. Join us at Canon’s House and be a driving force in creating a nurturing and empowering environment for those who need it most. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework. For more details, contact Charlotte Morgan, Manager, at charlotte.morganwiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 770266. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you