Part-Time Therapeutic Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care Limited; Auchinleck; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided on shift

5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)

Medicash health plan

Blue Light Card discounts

SVQ/NVQ Level 3 funded by employer

Job summary

Pebbles Care Limited is looking for a Residential Child Care Worker to join our part-time team in Scotland. You will support children aged 8 to 18, driving them to school, appointments, and activities, and help with meals and home life while providing a caring, therapeutic approach.

You will work 35 hours per week on a rota (one day on, two days off), with 5.6 weeks of annual leave pro rata. Training, progression opportunities, and benefits are available, including a pension and health plan.

Qualifications

• Part-time role averaging 35 hours per week.
• Full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Safeguarding children and young people, resilience, and a caring therapeutic approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive children to and from school, appointments, and visits.
• Prepare meals, assist with household chores, and create engaging activities and outings.
• Provide 1:1 or 2:1 support tailored to the young person's needs.
• Participate in induction training and receive guidance from the Learning and Development, Psychology, Education, and Senior Management teams.
• Be based in one home with potential to support other homes in the same area.

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Residential Child Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pebbles Care Limited is looking for a Residential Child Care Worker to join our part-time team in Scotland. You will support children aged 8 to 18, driving them to school, appointments, and activities, and help with meals and home life while providing a caring, therapeutic approach.

You will work 35 hours per week on a rota (one day on, two days off), with 5.6 weeks of annual leave pro rata. Training, progression opportunities, and benefits are available, including a pension and health plan.