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Residential Child Care Worker
* Permanent * Full time
* HR1333566VarRCCW
Every child deserves a safe and supportive environment where they can thrive!
At Pebbles Care, our Residential Child Care Workers provide that opportunity for our children by offering a stable home environment. Collaborating with our established teams, you will become an essential part of our childrens’ lives. As a committed member of our Pebbles family, you will support in every aspect of home and school life, as well as participate in all the fun stuff. Pebbles offers you the unique opportunity to form lasting relationships, as our children typically stay with us for an average oftwo years.
If you enjoy working with children and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviours, while still offering a caring and supportive therapeutic approach, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Your role as a Residential Child Care Worker
Our full-time roles are on average 56.4 hours per week (including sleep hours), but we also offer part-time and zero-hour contracts. As part of a team on shift, you may provide support on a one-to-one or two-to-one basis, depending on the child's needs.
You will benefit from expert advice and training from our specialist in-house psychology team, as well as our education, learning, and development department.
Safeguarding our young people from risk and harm is our main priority. With the support of your team, you will ensure that our children and young people are cared for in every element of their lives, including keeping them safe, having someone to talk to, having fun, supporting them in education, travelling to school, cooking, cleaning, and learning new life skills.
You will be required to drive our company vehicles to ensure that our young people attend appointments, educational activities, and other events. Therefore, you must have a full, valid UK driving licence for manual vehicles. If you have a licence from overseas, we require you to apply for a UK driving licence upon receiving an offer of employment.
The role is challenging and requires resilience, determination, and patience. Your role will allow you to be creative when caring for our children and young people. Your skills, hobbies, and interests will bring additionalinspiration to our homes.
You will be based within one home on a full-time basis. However, you may occasionally be asked to support other homes within the same geographical area.
What we offer you
* A starting salary of £34,719.00to £36,248.00 per annum, depending on experience.
* Full-time roles operate on a rota pattern of one day on (24 hours including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours).
* Your average working hours, including your sleepovers, are 56.4 hours per week. If you require flexibility, we may have part-time and zero-hour contracts available.
* You will receive 5.6 weeks' annual leave per annum (this will be pro-rata for part-time contracts)
* Our Learning and Development team can support you in receiving 100% funding for your Level 3 /NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care.
* An Internal Leadership and Management course is available to develop those looking to progress.
* You will receive a career review upon completion of your induction, training, and minimum qualifications.
* Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
* A cash-back healthcare plan via Medicash allows you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling, and much more.
* Meals are provided while on shift, depending on the menu choice of the home each day.
What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?
* Our mission is to continue leading the way in providing bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
* We use value-based recruitment techniques, and all successful candidates will be required to complete a brief online assessment (no more than 15 minutes long). These responses will help us tailor your interview process to make it unique for you, as well as provide the foundation for your future career development plan.
* We offer a clear development pathway and have recently incorporated our new Leadership and Development training to support progression.
* Pebbles has 56beautiful homes and 3 established schools for children and young people across North England and Scotland.
* We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18.
* We have innovative plans for growth in 2025 and beyond.
* We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and 22 years of experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
* Pebbles has excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and well-being.
Essential qualities that we look for include:
* Highly responsible and accountable for safeguarding children and young people.
* A keen interest in pursuing relevant child care qualifications and training.
* Resilient and confident in the face of challenging situations.
* You must hold a full, valid, UK driver's licence (all homes havewell-maintained vehicles)
* A nurturing and caring nature
* Patience, allowing you to form non-judgemental relationships.
* An active and supportive listener
* A creative ability towards having fun and learning new skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Proficient IT skills and experience in using Microsoft packages.
Desirable Qualities include:
* Up to 12 months of experience working with children or young adults. (If you have more than 12 months of experience, then our grade two and three level salaries may apply)
* Working towards, or a desire to obtain, Level 3 Diploma, relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce (funding may be available)
* Familiar with the Codes of Practice set out by Ofsted.
Are you ready to join our family?
Please completeour online application form, or if you would like to discuss the role further with our team, please email recruitment@pebblescare.com to ask a member of our team t
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