Cluster Residential Child Care Worker – Pebbles Care
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient child care worker to join our team of residential care professionals. If you enjoy working with children, can manage challenging behaviours, and are able to provide a caring and supportive therapeutic approach, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Deliver daily home life activities, including driving children to and from school, appointments and visits (manual UK driving licence required).
* Teach life‑skills such as meal preparation, household chores and engage children in activities, outings and holidays.
* Provide one‑to‑one or two‑to‑one support tailored to each young person’s needs across a cluster of homes.
* Work part‑time, averaging 45 hours a week, across multiple locations with a rota pattern of one day on (24 hrs, including sleep‑over) and two days off (48 hrs).
* Attend induction and shadow shifts – learn the Pebbles way and our therapeutic care model.
Qualifications
* Full UK manual driving licence.
* Experience working with children or young adults (minimum 12 months preferred).
* Strong commitment to safeguarding and the desire to develop professionally.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, confidence and resilience.
* Proficient IT skills – Microsoft Office.
* Desirable: SCQF Level 7/Level 3 Diploma related to residential child care, evidence of PVG/DBS.
What We Offer You
* Salary: £34,719 – £36,248 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time).
* Average weekly hours 45 (rota may vary by home).
* 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time).
* 30 % funding for Level 3 SVQ / NVQ in Residential Child Care.
* Career review after induction and training.
* Pension scheme – auto‑enrolment.
* Medicash health care plan (GP, dental, optical, gym, counselling).
* Blue Light Card discounts.
* Meals provided on shift.
About Pebbles Care
* We provide personalised therapeutic care and education to children aged 8‑18.
* 56 homes across North England and Scotland.
* Clear developmental pathways and leadership programmes.
* Ambitious growth planned for 2025.
To apply, please complete our online application. For further information, email recruitment@pebblescare.com. The recruitment process is fast‑paced; shortlisting will occur regularly and may close when a suitable candidate is found.
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