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If you enjoy working with children and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviours while offering a caring and supportive therapeutic approach, then we would love to hear from you!
Pebbles Care offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with our established team and become an integral part of children's lives. Your role may vary each day across a small cluster of homes, with various shift patterns to support holiday or training cover. Our unique cluster roles enable you to develop your skills and experience through diverse work and team interactions.
Your responsibilities include daily home life activities such as driving children to and from school, appointments, and visits (a full UK manual driving license is essential). You will teach valuable life skills, including meal preparation and household chores, and create lasting memories through engaging activities, outings, and holidays.
Your role as a Cluster Residential Child Care Worker
You will be employed full-time as a dedicated team member, averaging 56.4 hours per week, including sleep hours. You will work collaboratively with your team across multiple locations within a short distance of each other, providing support tailored to each young person's needs, either one-to-one or two-to-one.
Training begins on day one with our comprehensive induction and shadow shifts, where you'll learn about the Pebbles Way and our therapeutic care model, supported by your manager and our Learning and Development team.
What We Offer You
* A starting salary of £34,719 to £36,248 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.
* Our full-time roles operate on a rota of one day on (24 hours, including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours). This pattern may change with prior notice; salary is based on this set rota.
* Your average weekly hours, including sleepovers, are 56.4. Rota scheduling will depend on home requirements within the cluster.
* 5.6 weeks of annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time).
* Support for Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care, funded by our Learning and Development team.
* Career reviews after induction, training, and qualification completion.
* Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme (Scottish Widows).
* A health care plan via Medicash, offering dental and optical treatments, gym discounts, 24/7 GP access, counselling, and more.
* Blue Light Card for store discounts.
* Meals provided during shifts, with menu options depending on the home.
What Sets Pebbles Apart?
* Leading in personalized therapeutic care and education.
* Defined developmental pathways and leadership development plans.
* Fifty-six homes and three schools across North England and Scotland.
* Specialization in residential care and education for ages 8-18.
* Ambitious growth plans for 2025.
* Nearly 22 years of experience guiding young people toward brighter futures.
Essential Qualities
* Flexible work approach.
* Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
* Desire for personal development and qualifications.
* Confident, resilient, and supportive nature.
* Valid UK manual driving license.
* Patience, kindness, and ability to build non-judgmental relationships.
* Attentive listening skills.
* Creativity and enthusiasm for fun and learning.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Proficiency in IT and Microsoft Office.
Desirable Qualities
* Up to 12 months experience working with children or young adults (more experience may qualify for higher salary grades).
* Working towards or interested in obtaining SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma related to Children and Young People's Residential Work.
* Knowledge of regulatory Codes of Practice.
* Existing PVG/DBS certificate.
Ready to Join?
Please complete our online application. For further discussion, email recruitment@pebblescare.com, and our team will contact you.
Note: Due to the fast-paced recruitment process, shortlisting is ongoing, and the campaign may end early if suitable candidates are found.
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