Cluster Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care Limited; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in child care is seeking a dedicated Cluster Residential Child Care Worker to join their team. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable young people. You will work in a supportive environment, providing care and guidance while fostering a nurturing atmosphere. Your responsibilities will include accompanying children to school, facilitating family contact, and encouraging participation in local activities. With a focus on safeguarding and personal development, this role promises both challenges and rewards, making it an ideal position for those passionate about child care and making a difference in young lives.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

100% funding for Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualification

Cash back health care plan

Meals provided while on shift

Career review upon completion of induction

Auto-enrolment into pension scheme

In-depth induction training

Access to employee portal

Support for updating disclosure certificate

Qualifications

• Experience in Residential Child Care is beneficial; transferable skills are also valuable.
• Must hold a full, valid UK driving licence for manual vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Build long-lasting relationships with children and young people.
• Support children in education, travel, and daily activities.

Skills

Residential Child Care experience

Communication Skills

Creative Ability

Patience

Active Listening

Nurturing Nature

Resilience

Education

Child Care qualifications

SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Company vehicles

Job description

Cluster Residential Child Care Worker

• Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, WF8
• Permanent * Full time
• Posted: Friday, February 7, 2025
• TH1243705PonCRCCW

Pebbles Care have a new opportunity for a Cluster Residential Child Care Worker to work on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role offers you stability with the additional benefit of varied work. It is ideally suited to someone who is flexible throughout the working week, nights, and weekends, providing an opportunity to interact with different employees and children, within a cluster of homes.

You will work as a team, building long-lasting relationships with our children and young people. You will accompany our young people to and from school or college, facilitate family contact, create a warm and comforting environment, have fun, and go on days out as well as shopping, cooking, cleaning, and encouraging participation in local activities and hobbies.

Previous experience in Residential Child Care is extremely beneficial; however, there are many transferable skills for this role. You need to have a dedicated and resilient approach as well as an extremely caring and nurturing nature.

Your role as a Residential Child Care Worker

You will work on a full-time basis, which is an average of 56.4 hours per week (including sleep hours). As part of a team on shift, you may provide support on a one-to-one or two-to-one basis, depending on the needs of the child.

You will benefit from expert advice and training from our psychology, education, and learning and development specialists.

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 our young people attend appointments, education, and other activities; 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 additional inspiration to our homes.

You will be based within one home on a full-time basis. However, you may occasionally be required to support other homes within the same geographical area.

What we offer you

• A starting salary of £33,727.20 to £34,460.40 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 rota will be dependent on the needs of the home you are supporting in the cluster.
• 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 to receive 100% funding for your Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care.
• 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 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.
• Meals are provided while on shift, this is dependent on the menu choice of the home each day.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
• We offer a clear development pathway and have recently incorporated an in-house Leadership and Development programme to nurture internal talent.
• Pebbles have 50 beautiful homes and 2 established schools for children and young people across North England and Scotland.
• We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
• We have innovative plans for growth in 2024 and beyond.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and 21 years’ experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
• You will receive your full rate of pay for all sleepovers and rest breaks.
• Pebbles have excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and wellbeing.

Additional benefits and rewards

• You will attend an in-depth induction and receive training, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting.
• Intervention training.
• Instant access to our employee portal, intranet page, and quarterly newsletters.
• We will cover the cost of updating your disclosure certificate and professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.

Essential qualities that we look for include:

• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding children and young people.
• A keen interest in pursuing relevant child care qualifications and training.
• Resilient and confident when facing challenging situations.
• You must hold a full, valid, UK driver's licence (all homes have well-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 experienced in using Microsoft packages.

Desirable Qualities include:

• 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.

Are you ready to join our family?

Please complete our online application form or if you would like to discuss the role further with our team, please email [e-mail] to ask a member of our team to contact you.

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