Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care Ltd; Austhorpe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider is looking for a part-time Residential Child Care Worker in Austhorpe, United Kingdom. This role involves supporting children in daily activities, including driving them to appointments and providing a nurturing home environment. Candidates must possess a full UK manual driving licence and demonstrate dedication to safeguarding children. The starting salary ranges from £23,205 to £24,624 annually, depending on experience, and includes various benefits such as funding for qualifications and health care support.

Benefits

100% funding for Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualification

Cashback health care plan

Meals provided during shifts

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• Up to 12 months experience working with children or young adults preferred.
• Patience and ability to maintain non-judgmental relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to young individuals.
• Drive children to appointments and activities.
• Engage in household chores and uplifting activities.

Skills

Dedication to safeguarding children

Confident and resilient nature

Effective communication skills

Proficient IT skills

Engaged listener

Education

SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care

Job description

Pebbles Care has an incredible part‑time opportunity for you to partner with our established team and become an essential part of our children's lives. This will include every aspect of home life, from driving our children to and from school, appointments, and visits (a full UK manual driving licence is required) to food preparation, household chores, and making lasting memories through fun‑filled activities, outings and holidays.

Your role as a Residential Child Care Worker:

You will be employed part‑time as a dedicated team member, averaging 35 hours per week. Working collaboratively with your team on shift, you will provide support tailored to the young person's needs, either one‑to‑one or two‑to‑one. During your induction, you will learn about our therapeutic care model in training with our Learning and Development team. Our Psychology, Education and Senior Management Team will also help you with expert support and guidance. 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.

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! ,

Requirements & Qualifications

• 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 manual driver's license is required (all homes possess their own manual vehicles).
• 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 & Working Hours

• A starting salary of £23,205.00 to £24,624.00 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.
• Part‑time roles operate on a rota pattern of one day on and two days off, averaging 10 monthly shifts.
• Your average weekly working hours are 35 per week. If you require flexibility, we may have other contracts available.
• You will receive 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (this will be pro‑rata for part‑time contracts)

Benefits & Support

• Our Learning and Development team can help you receive 100% funding for your Level 3 SVQ /NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care.
• You will receive a career review upon completing 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.
• Blue Light Card - for store discounts
• Meals are provided while on shift, depending on the home's daily menu choice.

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 have recently integrated a leadership development plan for those who wish to progress.
• Pebbles has fifty beautiful homes and two established schools in North England and Scotland for children and young people.
• We specialise in providing residential child care and education for young people between the ages of 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.