Residential Child Care Worker
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This range is provided by Pebbles Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
£12.75 - £13.53 per day hour and £80 per sleep payment, depending on qualifications and training.
Your Role and Responsibilities
* You will ensure that our children and young people are cared for in every aspect of their lives, including keeping them safe from harm, supporting education, cooking, cleaning, and participating in fun activities.
* You will support our care teams across several homes in the same area.
* You will receive a full induction, shadow shifts, and in‑depth training, including a full introduction to Therapeutic Parenting.
* You will communicate with the team regularly regarding your availability for shifts and cover as many shifts as possible; you are required to cover at least one shift every four weeks to remain in the role.
What We Offer You
* Your hourly rate is £12.75 - £13.53 per day hour and £80 per sleep payment depending on qualifications and training.
* Full‑time equivalents accrue paid annual leave for every hour worked (Full‑time equivalent is 28 days).
* Zero‑hour employees may cover 24‑hour shifts, including sleep overs, or part‑time daytime shifts.
* An employee referral scheme of £400 for each successful referral.
* Full in‑depth introduction to Therapeutic Parenting.
* A cashback health‑care plan via Medicash, allowing claims for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 GP access, free counselling and more.
* Blue Light Card for store discounts.
* Free meals during working hours.
* A collaborative, considerate and progressive culture.
Additional Rewards and Benefits
* Annual young people and employee awards ceremony.
* Costs covered for updating your disclosure certificate.
* Costs covered for professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.
* Full access to an employee portal, intranet page and company newsletters.
Essential Qualities
* Highly responsible and accountable for safeguarding children and young people.
* A desire to pursue child care qualifications and training.
* A nurturing and caring nature.
* Patience and resilience, allowing you to form non‑judgmental relationships.
* An active and supportive listener.
* A creative ability to have fun and learn new skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Proficient IT skills and experience in Microsoft packages.
* A full, valid UK manual driver's licence (all homes have their own manual vehicles).
Desirable Qualities
* One year’s experience working with children or young adults is highly desirable.
* SCQF Level 7 (Scotland) or Level 3 Diploma (England) relevant to Children and Young People’s Residential workforce or desire to work towards this.
* Familiarity with the Codes of Practice set out by regulatory bodies, e.g. SSSC / Ofsted.
* An existing PVG / DBS certificate or willingness to obtain this.
How to Apply
Are you ready to join our family? Please complete our online application form. We thank you in advance for taking the time to finish it. Our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible via email or telephone to explain the next steps and answer any questions you may have. All successful candidates must complete an online disclosure to work with children. The cost will be covered by Pebbles Care.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Penrith, England, United Kingdom
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