Overview

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Cluster Residential Child Care Worker

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Pebbles Care .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

Responsibilities

Daily home life tasks, such as driving children to and from school, appointments, and visits (a full UK manual driving license is essential).Teach valuable life skills, including meal preparation and household chores.Create engaging activities, outings, and holidays to support therapeutic care.Work full-time as a dedicated team member, averaging 56.4 hours per week, including sleep hours.Collaborate with your team on shift across multiple locations in a cluster of homes within a short journey of each other.Provide support tailored to the young person’s needs, either one-to-one or two-to-one.Training begins on day one with induction and shadow shifts to learn the Pebbles Way and the therapeutic care model, supported by management and the in-house Learning and Development team.What we offer you

A starting salary of £34,719.00 to £36,248.00 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.Cluster full-time rota: one day on (24 hours, including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours). Salary is based on this rota pattern; pattern subject to change with advance notice.Average weekly hours (including sleepovers): 56.4; rota depends on home requirements.5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time contracts).100% funding for Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care through Learning and Development.Career review after completing induction, training, and minimum qualifications.Auto-enrolment into salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows).Medicash cash-back health plan with dental and optical, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 GP access, counselling, and more.Blue Light Card discounts.Meals provided during shifts (menu varies by home).What sets Pebbles apart

Personalised therapeutic care and education with a clearly defined developmental pathway and leadership development plan.56 homes and three established schools across North England and Scotland; specialist in residential care and education for ages 8–18.Ambitious growth planned for 2025 starting January and continuing throughout the year.22 years of experience guiding young people toward brighter futures.Essential qualities

Flexible approach to work pattern.Dedication to safeguarding children and young people.Strong desire for qualifications and ongoing personal development.Confident and resilient nature.Full UK driver’s license required (manual vehicle for all homes).Kind, supportive, patient, non-judgmental, engaged and attentive listener.Creative 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 of experience with children or young adults (more than 12 months may qualify for higher salaries).Working toward, or desire to obtain, SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma relevant to Children and Young People’s Residential workforce (funding may be available).Familiarity with Codes of Practice by regulatory bodies.Existing PVG/DBS certificate.How to apply

Please complete the online application form. For role discussions, email

recruitment@pebblescare.com

and a team member will contact you.Please note that due to the fast-paced recruitment process, shortlisting will be ongoing, and the campaign may end early if a suitable candidate is identified.

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