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Are you passionate about giving the children and young people of Birmingham the best start in life? Do you advocate driving good performance and a high standard of data quality? Are you able to challenge and support colleagues to drive positive business change?If so, we are looking for people like you to join our Practice Hub.An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the heart of the Trust's Intelligence and Insight Centre supporting the Trust 25 Programme’s reporting initiative. Our successful candidate will support the Trust 25 Programme’s statutory, performance and operational reporting function. We need you to be enthusiastic, organised, and solution focused with a strengths based approach. 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 hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.Please note: this position is only being advertised internally only and we're only accepting application from BCT employees.About you:We are looking for people who are:<ul> <li>Professionally curious</li> <li>Confident in simplifying and presenting complex data concepts </li> <li>Able to hold difficult conversations to improve the services we offer</li></ul>For informal enquiries, please contact Amy O'Hanlon, Senior Information Manager. <a href="mailto:Eileen.Duggins@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Amy.O'Hanlon@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> 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?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe 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.SafeguardingAt 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.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Senior Information Officer - Fixed Term 12 Months

Healthy, Safe, Behaviour (HSB) Team – Supporting young people with Harmful Sexual BehaviourGR5 - £42,839.00 to £51,356.00: HSB Clinical Practitioner (Practitioner Psychologist / Senior Social Worker) - 36.5hrs An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic senior social worker or Practitioner Psychologist to join our Healthy Safe Behaviours Team (HSB). This newly configured service supports children and young people (7 to 17 years), open to Birmingham Children’s Trust, who present with harmful sexual behaviour. The team adopt a multi-agency approach, supporting Early Help, Safeguarding, Children in Care and Youth Justice Services; delivering bespoke and tailored interventions and programmes of education and support. The successful candidate will:<ul> <li>Carry out HSB assessments, formulation and deliver informed and tailored interventions to children, young people, families &amp;/or caregivers. This includes working with the professional network around the child/young person; providing HSB specific consultation, developing shared formulations of complex needs/presentations, contributing to safety plans, providing educational programs and offer direct support to children and young people and their families.</li> <li> Training in trauma informed approaches and experience in supporting others in trauma informed care (or enthusiasm to develop this knowledge/skills) is desirable. This work can be pressured and emotionally challenging at times, but can also be very rewarding. You will be joining an organisation and service committed to continuous improvement, striving to deliver excellence and embracing best practice, innovation, creativity and research.</li></ul>Birmingham is a ‘super diverse’ city and a broad range of diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds represented in our workforce and in those we support. We are looking for candidates with passion, motivation and enthusiasm to:<ul> <li>deliver a high-quality service to children, families, caregivers and victims of harmful sexualised behaviour.</li> <li>have the experience and skills matched to the relevant job description and person specification.</li> <li>have a desire to work with and alongside others, to learn, innovate and deliver improvements.</li> <li>be able to work independently and as part of a team.</li> <li>have a desire to work directly with children, young people and their families who have experienced significant adversity and traumatic experiences. </li></ul>We will provide you with access to training, regular professional supervision, and on-going support.If you are a team player, with strengths in multi-agency and partnership working, who is passionate in developing and delivering high quality and effective services for this population, we would love to hear from you. We will provide you with access to training, regular supervision, and on-going support. In order to be considered for this role please include a supporting statement and CV demonstrating how you meet the competencies required as outlined in the attached person specification. For more information, please contact Lucia Malin, HSB Team Manager <a href="mailto:Lucia.Malin@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Lucia.Malin@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> or Lee Vince, TESS &amp; HSB Head of Service <a href="mailto:Lee.Vince@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Lee.Vince@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Closing date: 26th October 2025Interviews will take place on: Monday 10th November 2025 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 hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship. 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?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe 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.SafeguardingAt 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.





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Clinical Practitioner 

Do you like to find meaning in data but enjoy working with people too? Have you got experience of using a range of data and analytical approaches to drive and support effective organisational decision-making? Do you want to make a difference for vulnerable children? Then we want to hear from you!An exciting opportunity has arisen within Birmingham Children’s Trust for a research and quality assurance specialist. This role helps the Trust to hear the voices of the children we serve and understand their experiences. In this role you will support research and a programme of quality assurance activities that informs service improvement, practice development and leads to better outcomes for children. This will include qualitative and quantitative analysis of different types of data (for example feedback or performance against key performance indicators), and communicating key messages and findings in relevant, tailored formats.If you're educated to degree level or equivalent with post qualification experience and have the skills and experience we are looking for, then please apply!For informal enquires please contact: Adam Birchall (<a href="mailto:adam.birchall@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">adam.birchall@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> or Dr Rachael Lickley (<a href="mailto:rachael.lickley@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">rachael.lickley@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a>)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 hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.About you:We're looking for someone who:- is able to work flexibly and develop and maintain effective relationships with a variety of internal colleagues, teams and partners. - is able to work to deadlines- is able to analyse a range of data- considers a range of data collection approaches- communicates well in person and in writing 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?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe 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.SafeguardingAt 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.





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Research and Quality Assurance Specialist

This opportunity is the Higher Level Family Support Worker vacancy within the city-wide Children In Care Team. Significant experience, skills and knowledge of working with vulnerable children, young people and families are essential. You will be required to undertake targeted and purposeful evidence-based interventions, support and help for a range of families in Children In Care. We havebeen rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantasticachievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlightsfocusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnershipworking, safeguarding and corporate parenting.This is a hybridrole based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutabledistance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to workin the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.Interviews will be held on 13th or 15th October 2025 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?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe 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.SafeguardingAt 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.





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Higher Level Family Support Worker

Are you passionate about shaping the future of fostering? Do you thrive on driving strategic and operational excellence in a large, dynamic service rated Good by Ofsted?Birmingham Children’s Trust is on the lookout for two visionary Heads of Service to lead transformation in our Fostering Service. One will have the primary responsibility for Kinship and Mainstream recruitment and assessment, the second will have regulatory responsibility as the Registered Manager , with primary focus for foster carer retention, support, and supervision .What You'll Bring -We’re looking for strategic leaders with a proven track record in:<ul> <li>Leading change and innovation</li> <li>Managing large, diverse service portfolios</li> <li>Driving improvements in sufficiency and outcomes</li> <li>Budget and resource management with impact</li></ul>What You'll Do -As a Head of Service, you’ll work closely with Trust leadership to:<ul> <li>Deliver on Trust objectives and service plans</li> <li>Shape a responsive, agile fostering service aligned with national reforms</li> <li>Maximise performance and outcomes for children and carers</li></ul>You’ll be part of a large fostering service registered as an IFA, so experience with Ofsted’s regulatory and inspection framework is a plus. We’re also looking for someone who champions inclusion—bringing foster carers, children, partners, and staff along on our journey to Outstanding.If you have any questions or want to find out more, please contact Tracy Collins on <a href="mailto:Tracy.Collins@birminghamchildrentrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Tracy.Collins@birminghamchildrentrust.co.uk</a> or 07592 586515 David Stringfellow on <a href="mailto:David.Stringfellow@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">David.Stringfellow@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> or 07830 021498 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?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe 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.SafeguardingAt 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.





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Head of Fostering

About the role:This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join our Rights and Participation Service in the Trust. We have two new dedicated roles that will be focused on participation across the Trust and wider, one will focus on children and young people the other will have a parent/carer focus. Co-production is a big focus of the role. The roles will ensure our children and families are heard and actively shape and influence services that impact them. 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 hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.About you: We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals who have experience and values embedded in co-production and participation. We have a relationship based model and we will need individuals who can build strong and authentic relationships. There are two roles, so need someone in the first role with the skills and experience to work with our children and young people and the second role must be able to work closely with our parent and carers. 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?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe 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.SafeguardingAt 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.





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