Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in children's residential care is seeking a dedicated Residential Child Care Worker. This role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. You will be responsible for ensuring their safety, supporting their education, and engaging them in fun activities. With comprehensive training, a nurturing environment, and excellent employee benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about child care. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Employee referral scheme

Cash-back health care plan

Free meals during working hours

Auto-enrolment into pension scheme

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Desire to pursue child care qualifications and training.
• Experience working with children or young adults is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are cared for in every aspect of their lives.
• Provide support to care teams across several homes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Child care qualifications

Safeguarding

Patience and resilience

Active listening

Creative skills

Education

SCQF Level 7

Level 3 Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Base pay range

Are you looking for a role that specialises in children’s residential care and can offer you flexible hours that fit around your other commitments?

Pebbles is building a zero-hour workforce that will provide additional support for children and young people across a region or area.

Our zero-hour employees are eligible for our fantastic employee benefits, and you will have full access to internal opportunities for progression throughout the company.

Your Role And Responsibilities - Residential Child Care Worker

• You will ensure that our children and young people are cared for in every aspect of their lives, including keeping them safe from harm, supporting education, cooking, cleaning, and participating in fun activities.
• You will provide crucial support to our care teams across several homes within the same geographical area.
• You will receive a full induction, shadow shifts, and in-depth training, including a full introduction to Therapeutic Parenting.
• We will communicate with you regularly regarding your availability for shifts. We require you to cover as many shifts as possible and request that you carry out at least one shift every four weeks to remain in the role.
  
  

What We Offer You

• Your hourly rate is £12.75 - £13.53 per day hour, and £80 per sleep payment, depending upon qualifications and training.
• Our Zero Hour employees will cover 24-hour shifts, including sleepovers or part-time daytime shifts.
• You will accrue paid annual leave for every hour worked (Full-time equivalent is 28 days)
• You will receive your full pay rate for all sleepovers and rest breaks.
• An employee referral scheme of £400 for every successful referral
• A full, in-depth introduction to Therapeutic Parenting
• Auto-enrolment into our Company pension scheme (The People’s Pension)
• 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
• Free meals during working hours
• A collaborative, considerate and progressive culture.
  
  

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.
• Pebbles has fifty-six beautiful homes and three established schools across North England and Scotland for children and young people.
• We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
• We have innovative and exciting plans for growth in 2024 and beyond.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, as well as nearly 22 years of experience supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
• Pebbles has excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and well-being.
  
  

Additional Rewards And Benefits That We Offer You -

• Monthly social recognition awards
• Annual Young People and Employee Awards ceremony
• Costs covered for updating your disclosure certificate
• Cost covered for professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.
• Full access to an employee portal, intranet page and company newsletters.
  
  

Essential qualities that we look for are:

• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding children and young people
• A desire to pursue child care qualifications and training
• A nurturing and caring nature
• Patience and resilience allow you to form non-judgemental relationships
• An active and supportive 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
• A full, valid UK manual driver's licence (all homes have their own vehicles)
  
  

Desirable qualities that we look for are:

• One year's experience working with children or young adults is highly desirable
• SCQF Level 7 (Scotland) or Level 3 Diploma (England) relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce or desire to work towards this.
• Familiar with the Codes of Practice set out by regulatory bodies, i.e. SSSC / Ofsted
• An existing PVG / DBS certificate or willingness to obtain this.
  
  

Are you ready to join our family?

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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