Cluster Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care Ltd; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care provider in Carnforth seeks a dedicated individual to support children with daily life skills and engage in activities. The role demands a full UK driving license and offers a starting salary of £34,719–£36,248 annually. You will work within a small cluster of homes, fostering personal development while enjoying benefits such as professional training and a cashback health care plan. Ideal candidates are flexible, kind, and resilient, eager to contribute to children's lives.

Benefits

Annual leave of 5.6 weeks

Funding for SVQ/NVQ qualifications

Cash-back health care plan

Meals provided during shifts

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young adults is desirable but not mandatory.
• Willingness to obtain necessary qualifications.
• Compliance with regulatory body Codes of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Support daily home life activities including transportation.
• Teach life skills such as meal preparation.
• Create engaging activities and outings.

Skills

Flexible approach to work pattern

Dedication to safeguarding

Strong desire for qualifications

Confident and resilient nature

Full UK driver's license

Kind and supportive nature

Patience

Engaged listener

Creative abilities

Excellent communication skills

Proficient IT skills

Education

SCQF Level 3 Diploma relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• A flexible approach to your work pattern.
• Dedication to safeguarding our children and young individuals.
• A strong desire to obtain qualifications and continue your personal development.
• Confident and resilient nature.
• A valid, full UK driver's license is required (all homes possess a manual vehicle).
• A kind and supportive nature.
• Patience and the ability to cultivate non-judgmental relationships.
• An engaged and attentive listener.
• A creative ability to have fun and learn new skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills and experience in using Microsoft packages.

Desirable Qualities

• Up to 12 months experience working with children or young adults (if you have more than 12 months experience, then our grade two and three level salaries may apply).
• Working towards, or a desire to obtain, SCQF Level 7 or 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 regulatory bodies.
• An existing PVG / DBS certificate.

Salary & Benefits

• A starting salary of £34,719.00 to £36,248.00 per annum, pro rata, 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). This may be subject to change, but you will be notified in advance; the salary stated is based on the following rota pattern.
• Your average weekly working hours, including sleepovers, are 56.4. 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 (this will be pro‑rata for part‑time contracts).
• Our Learning and Development team can support you to receive 100% funding for your Level 3 SVQ /NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care.
• Upon completing your induction, training, and minimum qualifications, you will receive a career review.
• Auto‑enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows).
• A cash‑back health care 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.
• Blue Light Card – for store discounts.
• Meals are provided during your shift, and what is on the menu for you will depend on the home's menu of choice for that day.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• We strive to be the best and lead the way in providing personalised therapeutic care and education.
• We provide a clearly defined developmental pathway and recently integrated a leadership development plan for those who wish to progress.
• Pebbles has fifty‑six beautiful homes and three established schools in North England and Scotland.
• We specialise in providing residential child care and education for young people between ages 8 and 18.
• Ambitious growth initiatives are planned for 2025, starting in January and continuing throughout the year.
• With nearly 22 years of experience, we have the skills and knowledge to guide young people toward brighter futures.