Overview
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If you enjoy working with children and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviours while still being able to offer a caring and supportive therapeutic approach, then we would love to hear from you!
Pebbles Care has an exciting opportunity for you to collaborate with our established team and become an integral part of our children's lives. Your role may vary each working day across a small cluster of homes, with various shift patterns to support holiday or training cover. Our unique cluster roles allow you to enhance your development and enrich your experience by offering varied work and the opportunity to work across diverse teams.
Your responsibilities include daily home life, such as driving our children to and from school, appointments, and visits (a full UK manual driving license is essential). You will also teach valuable life skills, including meal preparation and household chores, while creating lasting memories through engaging activities, outings, and holidays.
Your role as a Cluster Residential Child Care Worker
You will be employed part-time as a dedicated team member, averaging 45 hours weekly. Working collaboratively with your team on shift across multiple locations in a cluster of homes within a short journey of each other, you will provide support tailored to the young person's needs, either one-to-one or two-to-one.
Your training will begin on day one with our comprehensive induction and shadow shifts. During these, you will learn about the Pebbles Way and our therapeutic care model, supported by your manager and our in-house Learning and Development team.
What We Offer You
* A salary of £34,719.00 to £36,248.00 per annum, pro rata for part-time roles, depending on experience.
* Our cluster full-time roles operate on a rota pattern of one day on (24 hours, including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours). Your role will operate on an average of 45 hours per week and your rota may be subject to change, but you will be notified in advance.
* Your average weekly working hours are 45 per week. Your rota will depend on the requirements of your home or others in the cluster.
* You will receive 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time contracts).
* Our Learning and Development team can help you receive 100% funding for your Level 3 SVQ /NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care.
* You will receive a career review upon completing your induction, training, and minimum qualifications.
* Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows).
* A cash-back health care plan via Medicash with benefits including dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 GP access, free counselling, and more.
* Blue Light Card for store discounts.
* Meals are provided during your shift; menu choices depend on the home.
What sets Pebbles apart
* We strive to be the best and lead in personalised therapeutic care and education.
* Clearly defined developmental pathways and leadership development opportunities.
* Pebbles has fifty six homes and three established schools in North England and Scotland.
* We specialise in residential child care and education for young people aged 8 to 18.
* Ambitious growth initiatives planned for 2025.
* Nearly 22 years of experience guiding young people toward brighter futures.
Essential qualities
* Flexible approach to work pattern.
* Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
* Desire to obtain qualifications and pursue personal development.
* Confident and resilient nature.
* Valid full UK driver’s license (manual vehicles in all homes).
* Kind and supportive, with patience and non-judgmental relationships.
* Engaged and attentive listener.
* Creative, with ability to have fun and learn new skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Proficient IT skills and experience with Microsoft packages.
Desirable qualities
* Up to 12 months experience with children or young adults; more than 12 months may qualify for higher salary grades.
* Working towards, or desire to obtain, SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma relevant to the residential workforce (funding may be available).
* Familiarity with Codes of Practice set by regulatory bodies.
* Existing PVG/DBS certificate.
How to apply
Please complete our online application form. If you would like to discuss the role further, please email recruitment@pebblescare.com and a member of our team will contact you.
Please note that due to the fast-paced nature of our recruitment process, shortlisting is ongoing and we may end the recruitment campaign early if a suitable candidate is identified.
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